Uso de trampas adhesivas de diferentes colores y formas en el control de mosca blanca (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) en cultivo de tomate riñón (Lycopersicum sculentum), bajo invernadero en la parroquia de Chaltura, provincia de Imbabura

The kidney tomato crop (Lycopersicum esculentum, L.) holds an important place in the agricultural zone of Ecuador, with a cultivated area of 3,210 hectares and an average yield of 18 to 20 tons per hectare. However, productivity is compromised by various infestations, with the whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum, W.) being one of the most damaging. This pest is characterized by its rapid reproduction and its ability to weaken plants, reducing their vigor and productivity. In order to control the whitefly pest that affects kidney tomato plantations, adhesive traps with three colors (yellow, blue, and black) and three shapes (rectangular, triangular, and circular) were designed and tested to evaluate their effectiveness in capturing whiteflies. The evaluation was carried out over a period of 80 days. This project was developed in the parish of Chaltura, Imbabura province. The results indicated that rectangular yellow adhesive traps were the most effective for capturing whiteflies. The incidence of whitefly in the kidney tomato crop is reduced by 27%, while the severity is reduced by 57% thanks to the use of adhesive traps regardless of color and shape. On the other hand, although notable percentages of pest severity are observed in some treatments, these results are not statistically significant, which is attributed to the low whitefly population, achieved through the implementation of adhesive traps. These results demonstrate that the interaction of shapes and colors, especially yellow ones, can be a useful tool to combat whiteflies in kidney tomato plantations. Its use can help reduce pest populations and protect crop yield.

• מחבר ראשי: Boada Villota, Jean Carlos (author)
• פורמט: bachelorThesis
• יצא לאור: 2025
• נושאים: estado fenológico, tratamientos, métodos de captura, eficiencia y densidad poblacional
• גישה מקוונת: https://repositorio.puce.edu.ec/handle/123456789/45383