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Citrus whitefly: what it is, how it originates, and how to eliminate it effectively.
Citrus Whitefly
Dialerurodes Citri
Pathogen:
Insect
Type:
Risk to the plant:
MILD



DESCRIPTION
WHO CAUSES IT?
Dialeurodes citri, known as the citrus whitefly, is a sucking insect that feeds on the sap of plants, including lemon trees. This pest can cause significant damage by weakening the plant and transmitting viruses, affecting the health and production of lemon trees.
SYMPTOMS
In lemon trees, Dialeurodes citri infestation can cause a series of harmful symptoms. Among the most common signs are the presence of yellow or silver Taches on the underside of the leaves, due to the feeding and excretion of the whitefly. Additionally, the presence of sticky honeydew and the formation of sooty mold fungi on leaves and branches are also indicators of infestation.



TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
20°C - 30°C
60% - 80%

HOW IS IT SPREAD?
Active flight, direct contact, human transport, biological vectors, contaminated plant material, agricultural equipment.

HOW TO REMOVE IT?
Home remedies
There are no home treatments
Chemical treatments
• ORANGE OIL 6% [SL] P/V
• ORANGE OIL 60g/L [ME] P/S
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [64742-46-7]) 79% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [64742-46-7]) 80% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 54.6% [EW] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 79% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 83% [EC] P/V
• Paraffin oil 65.4% [EW] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL 81.7% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL 83% [EC] P/V
• ACETAMIPRID 20% [SG] P/P
• ACETAMIPRID 20% [SL] P/V
• ACETAMIPRID 20% [SP] P/P
• AZADIRACTIN 1% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• Azadirachtin 2.6% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• CYPERMETHRIN 10% [EW] P/V
• CYPERMETHRIN 5% [EC] P/V
• CYPERMETHRIN 50% [EC] P/V
• DELTAMETHRIN 1.5% [EW] P/V
• DELTAMETHRIN 1.57% [SC] P/V
• DELTAMETHRIN 10% [EC] P/V
• DELTAMETHRIN 2.5% [EC] P/V
• DELTAMETHRIN 2.5% [EW] P/V
• PHENPIROXIMATE 5.12% [SC] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 1.5% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 10% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 2.5% [WG] P/P
• MALTODEXTRIN 47.6% [SL] P/V
• Pyrethrins 12.9 g/l [EC] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 4.65% (as pyrethrum extract) [EC] P/V
• PYRIDABEN 10% [SC] P/V
• PYRIPROXIFEN 10% [EC] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF FATTY ACIDS C14-C20 48% [EW] P/V
• SPIROTETRAMAT 10% [SC] P/V
• SPIROTETRAMAT 15% [OD] P/V
• ADHESIVE TRAPS
• CHROMATIC TRAPS
Authorized treatments in organic farming
• ORANGE OIL 6% [SL] P/V
• ORANGE OIL 60g/L [ME] P/S
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [64742-46-7]) 79% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [64742-46-7]) 80% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 54.6% [EW] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 79% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL (CAS [8042-47-5]) 83% [EC] P/V
• Paraffin oil 65.4% [EW] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL 81.7% [EC] P/V
• PARAFFIN OIL 83% [EC] P/V
• AZADIRACTIN 1% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• Azadirachtin 2.6% (AS AZADIRACTIN A) [EC] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 1.5% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 10% [CS] P/V
• LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN 2.5% [WG] P/P
• MALTODEXTRIN 47.6% [SL] P/V
• Pyrethrins 12.9 g/l [EC] P/V
• PYRETHRINS 4.65% (as pyrethrum extract) [EC] P/V
• POTASSIUM SALTS OF FATTY ACIDS C14-C20 48% [EW] P/V
• ADHESIVE TRAPS
• CHROMATIC TRAPS
Insect allies
PREDATORY MITES
LADYBUGS
LACEWINGS
PARASITIC WASPS
HOVERFLIES OR PARASITIC FLIES
PREDATORY BUGS
There are no natural allies
Mycodiplosis oidii (predatory mosquito)
EFFECTIVE PRODUCTS TO ELIMINATE THIS DISEASE
To prevent and control Dialeurodes citri infestation in lemon trees, it is recommended to implement a series of integrated pest management measures. This includes regularly inspecting plants for signs of infestation, using specific whitefly insecticides as needed, and promoting healthy cultural practices to maintain the health of lemon trees.
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