SUCKING PESTS OF GREENHOUSE CROPS AND INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

📄 Abstract

Sucking pests, primarily Whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci), Aphids, Thrips, and Spider Mites, pose a severe threat to greenhouse horticulture by depleting plant sap and transmitting phytoviruses. This article evaluates a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system designed to suppress these populations in controlled environments. Quantitative data from 2024–2025 indicates that uncontrolled infestations can reduce greenhouse yields by up to 60%. The study demonstrates that integrating 50-mesh physical barriers with biological agents, such as Encarsia formosa and predatory mites, achieves a pest mortality rate exceeding 92%. By prioritizing biological synergy over conventional sythetic pesticides, this management framework ensures high-quality, residue-free production and sustainable crop protection.

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📚 How to Cite:

Ablazova Mohichekhra Mirakbarovna , SUCKING PESTS OF GREENHOUSE CROPS AND INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS , Volume 14 , Issue 3, March 2026, EPRA International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Economic Research (ARER) ,