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Luo ZY, Zhang WN, Gang GP. Population dynamics of tobacco whitefly in field and the influence of insecticide application. Acta Entomologica Sinica. 1989; 32(3):293–299. [ Google Scholar] The population dynamics of Bemisia tabaci adult (A) and immature (B) on eggplant from 15 August to 17 October in 2007 (Asterisks ( *) in A1, A2, B1, and B2 indicate statistically significant difference between the two treatments respectively, n=3: * p< 0.001, ** p< 0.01, * p < 0.05, n.s. = not significant). High quality figures are available online. The best fly traps not only keep us sane, they also keep us safe. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), besides being plain ole annoying, a typical housefly can carry more than one million bacteria on its body. Some of the types of diseases flies transmit include dysentery, typhoid fever, E. coli (traveler’s diarrhea) and even cholera. Yikes!

Biological traps: Venus flytraps or pitcher plants are a biological alternative, and can catch and digest organic animals and insects.Qiu BL, Ren SX, Wen SY, Mandour NS. Biotype identification of the populations of Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) in China using RAPDPCR. Acta Entomologica Sinica. 2003; 46:605–608. [ Google Scholar]

Eggplant, Solanum melongena L. (Solanales: Solanaceae) was used as the host plant of B. tabaci, because eggplant is one of the most favorable host plants for B. tabaci and is also an important economic crop in China. It was therefore selected as a representative host plant in this report. Eggplants were seeded in plastic trays and allowed to grow up to the 4–6 leaf stage in a pest-free greenhouse. Plants were then transplanted into either greenhouse or field for trials. Shen BB, Ren SX. Yellow card traps and its effects on populations of Bemisia tabaci. Journal of South China Agricultural University. 2003; 24(4):40–43. [ Google Scholar] Ren SX, Wang ZZ, Qiu BL, Xiao Y. The pest status of Bemisia tabaci in China and non-chemical control strategies. Entomologica Sinica. 2001; 8(3):279–288. [ Google Scholar] Indoors: A smart option is a trap that attracts and catches flies using UV light, tiny vacuums or fans. These tend to be odorless and chemical-free, so they’re recommended for those with children or pets.Carnivorous plants: Not super-efficient volume-wise, these plants are non-toxic and environmentally friendly, plus they can be educational for the kiddos.

Please consider having ads that are related to gardens. You will get more people responding to them because 99% of us want to garden and need gardening products. The people that want to wear politically provocative tshirts are a much lower percentile here. They can go on the blogs that are political and find those ads there. You would make more money from gardening ads.This is the type of place where people from all stripes TALK with each other and we need more of that in this country. . The reasons to switch are good. Interpreting trap information requires knowledge, skill, and practice. Traps catch both migrating insects as well as adults that emerged from the crop. Canopy density, plant foliage quality, and temperature influence adults' tendency to fly. Wind and ventilation fans can discourage flight, reducing trap catches. The number of adults trapped may temporarily drop after a pesticide application even if there has been relatively little change in immature abundance on plants. Conversely, adult numbers of some species may temporarily increase in traps after applying an adulticide, so the numbers caught for several days after an application might not be best when comparing adult densities among sample dates. Natural Pest Control - Fungus gnat killer is made of non-toxic materials, it is safe and pollution-free, using the most environmentally friendly methods to control pests on plants. Shen BB, Ren SX. Simulation of control effects of different factors on Bemisia tabaci population. Acta Agriculture Universitatis Jiangxiensis. 2003; 25(6):890–895. [ Google Scholar]Li ZX, Hu DX. Rapid identification of B biotype of Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) based on analysis of internally transcribed spacer 1 sequence. Insect Science. 2005; 12:421–427. [ Google Scholar] Perring TM, Cooper AD, Rodinguez RJ, Farrar CA, Bellows TS. Identification of a whitefly species by genomic and behavioral studies. Science. 1993; 259:74–77. [ PubMed] [ Google Scholar] Orienting traps horizontally (facing the soil or upwards) is sometimes recommended when monitoring pests such as fungus gnats and shore flies that emerge from or rest upon growing media. However, to catch a wider range of targeted insects, orient the longest part of the trap vertically (up and down). Place each trap so that its bottom is even with the top of the plant canopy. For rapidly growing crops, locate trap bottoms a few inches above the canopy so that the plants do not soon overgrow the traps. As plants grow, move each trap up so that its bottom remains about even with the top of the canopy or somewhat higher. For example use one or two clothespins to attach each trap to a bamboo post or wooden dowel embedded in the growing media or a stand. Alternatively hang traps from rafters or wires strung between posts. He YX, Huang J. Advance of insecticide resistance in Bemisia tabaci. Entomological Journal of East China. 2005; 14(4):336–342. [ Google Scholar] In China, B. tabaci was first recorded in 1949 ( Luo et al. 1989), has been a serious pest since the mid-1990s, and has been found in more than 20 provinces in China ( Luo and Zhang 2000; Ren et al. 2001). There are about 74 reported species of host plants of B. tabaci in Beijing ( Luo et al. 2000) and 176 species in Guangzhou ( Qiu et al. 2001). Biotype B is also the most serious biotype in most regions of China and has caused tremendous losses ( Luo et al. 2002; Lin et al. 2003; Qiu et al.