The pests affecting tomato crops will vary between Northern European and Mediterranean climate zones. Control techniques will also vary depending on crop conditions and climate, as some beneficial species which work well in Northern European climates do not work well in Mediterranean zones.
Cultivar also has a significant impact on pest problems and beneficial use. Cherry tomato varieties are particularly susceptible to some pests, and can also be damaged by Macrolophus caliginosus.
This beneficial is not recommended for Cherry Tomato Crops.
Note that beneficial mites or insects may require licences or permits for use in some countries, and that some of the species listed below may not therefore be available.
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Pest |
English name |
Beneficial species |
|
Trialeurodes vaporariorum |
Glasshouse Whitefly |
Encarsia formosa Eretmocerus eremicus Macrolophus caliginosus1 |
|
Bemisia tabaci |
The Tobacco or Silverleaf Whitefly |
Eretmocerus eremicus Eretmocerus mundus Macrolophus caliginosus1 |
|
Liriomyzaspp |
Leaf-miners |
Diglyphus isaea Dacnusa sibirica |
|
Tetranychus urticae |
Red Spider-mite or Two-spot Spider-mite |
Phytoseiulus persimilis Feltiella acarisuga |
|
Tetranychus cinnabarinus |
Carmine Spider-mite |
Phytoseiulus persimilis Feltiella acarisuga |
|
Lepidoptera |
Caterpillar |
Trichogramma brassicae Podisus maculiventris Bacillus thuringiensis |
|
Frankliniella occidentalis |
Western Flower Thrips |
Amblyseius cucumeris |
|
Aculops lycopersici |
Tomato Rust Mite |
Amblyseius cucumerisandersoni (sachets) |
|
Myzus persicae |
Peach-Potato Aphid |
Aphidius colemani Aphidoletes aphidimyza |
|
Macrosiphum euphorbiae Aulacorthum solani |
Potato Aphid Glasshouse-potato Aphid or Foxglove Aphid |
Aphidius ervi Aphidoletes aphidimyza |
|
Pseudococcus affinis |
Mealybug |
None suitable |
|
Empoasca decipiens |
Leaf hopper |
Anagrus atomus |
1 This beneficial is not recommended for Cherry Tomato Crops.