This document covers species identification, honeydew, Whitefly ecology, thresholds , management Farm hygeine and Biosecurity risks

Correct species ID and the SLW threshold matrix

The Problem Silverleaf whitefly is costly to manage.

Outline Silverleaf Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) is a major pest of cotton. This is because it produces sticky honeydew that contaminates lint, reducing the quality of cotton.

Green mirid, Creontiades dilutus is an important pest of cotton. There is an ongoing

debate as to whether mirids that occur in cotton are derived from locally occurring