ANALYSIS OF THE ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION OF THE APPLICATION OF SPIROTETRAMAT IN THE CONTROL OF THE WHITE BUTTERFLY APHID (TRIALEURODES VAPORARIORUM) IN GREENHOUSE TOMATO PRODUCTION

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Authors: Darko Zarev, Mladen Petrović, Biljana Šević, Marijana Jovanović Todorović
DOI: 10.59267/ekopolj2601249z
Cited by: 1
References: 33

Abstract

The aim of this research was to evaluate the economicefficiency of the spirometrat 100 g/L SC in controllingthe white butterfly aphid (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) ingreenhouse tomato production within the framework ofIntegrated Pest Management (IPM). All applied insecticidetreatments led to a statistically significant reduction of thepest population in comparison to the untreated control,as well as an increase in the number of healthy fruits andcommercial yield. A dose of 0.45 l/ha did not provide asatisfactory level of control (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Insect-Plant Interactions and Control Insect Pheromone Research and Control Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control

Publication details

Journal / source
Ekonomika poljoprivrede
Publisher
Balkan Scientific Association of Agricultural Economists
Volume
73
Issue
1
Pages
249–267
Publication date
25 March 2026
Language
EN