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Control of Greenhouse Whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) by Thyme and Peppermint

Control of Greenhouse Whitefly (Trialeurodes Vaporariorum) by Thyme and Peppermint

Short CommunicationsNov 12, 2018Vol. 5 No. 2 (2005)

Abstract

The insecticidal activities of the essential oils of two medicinal plants (thyme and peppermint) were investigated for the control of greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum). The activities of the essential oils were evaluated by fatalities percentage of whitefly after three days of application. The results showed that the most effective essential oils was thyme (Thymus vulgaris).

Keywords: Medicinal Plants, Whitefly fly, Essential Oils

Corresponding author: E-mail: aroiee@ferdowsi.um.ac.ir

How to Cite

Aroiee*, H. ., Mosapoor, S. ., & Karimzadeh, H. . (2018). Control of Greenhouse Whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) by Thyme and Peppermint. CURRENT APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 511-514.

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Author Information

H. Aroiee*

Horticultural Department, Agriculture Faculty, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, IRAN

S. Mosapoor

Horticultural Department, Agriculture Faculty, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, IRAN

H. Karimzadeh

Horticultural Department, Agriculture Faculty, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, IRAN

About this Article

Journal

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2005)

Type of Manuscript

Short Communications

Keywords

Medicinal Plants, Whitefly fly, Essential Oils

Published

12 November 2018