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Analysis of the Economic Justification of the Application of Spirotetramat in the Control of the White Butterfly Aphid (trialeurodes Vaporariorum) in Greenhouse Tomato Production

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this research was to evaluate the economicefficiency of the spirometrat 100 g/L SC in controllingthe white butterfly aphid (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) ingreenhouse tomato production within the framework ofIntegrated Pest Management (IPM). All applied insecticidetreatments led to a statistically significant reduction of thepest population in comparison to the untreated control,as well as an increase in the number of healthy fruits andcommercial yield. A dose of 0.45 l/ha did not provide asatisfactory level of control (<90%), while a dose of 0.75l/ha showed high efficiency, comparable to the standardpreparation Movento 100 SC. The systemic propertiesof spirotetramat allow to act on all developmental stagesof the pest, including individuals in the inner parts of theleaf, with good compatibility with beneficial organisms.Economic analysis, based on gross margin and otherindicators, confirms that the application of spirotetramat ingreenhouse tomato production is economically justified andcontributes to the sustainable control of T. vaporariorum.

Source: Ekonomika poljoprivrede

DOI: 10.59267/ekopolj2601249z

Authors: Darko Zarev, Mladen Petrović, Biljana Šević, Marijana Jovanović Todorović

Institutions: Univerzitet Privredna akademija u Novom Sadu, Institute of Agricultural Economics Belgrade, Institut za povrtarstvo Smederevska Palanka

Language: English

Topic: Insect Pest Control Strategies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Ministarstvo Prosvete, Nauke i Tehnološkog Razvoja