Whiteflies will suck the sap out of plant leaves, causing them to yellow and weaken. Removing or hosing down the infested leaves can help quell these pests. Companion planting with flowers that repel ...

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Whiteflies are among the most important agricultural pests in the world, yet they have been difficult to genetically manipulate and control, in part, because of their small size. An international team ...

A whitefly is a tiny transparent insect with white wings. Farmers in Kenya face low returns due to high infestation rate of the whiteflies on their fruits. Peter Wambora, a pest control expert said ...

Over the past few years, I have seen some heavy infestations of citrus whitefly, especially in lemon trees. The problem becomes obvious when the sticky honeydew they excrete becomes black with sooty ...