Analysis of the economic justification of the application of spirotetramat in the control of the white butterfly aphid (trialeurodes vaporariorum) in greenhouse tomato production

Zarev, Darko and Petrović, Mladen and Šević, Biljana and Jovanović Todorović, Marijana (2026) Analysis of the economic justification of the application of spirotetramat in the control of the white butterfly aphid (trialeurodes vaporariorum) in greenhouse tomato production. Economics of Agriculture, 73 (1). pp. 249-267. ISSN 0352-3462

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Abstract

The aim of this research was to evaluate the economic efficiency of the spirometrat 100 g/L SC in controlling the white butterfly aphid (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) in greenhouse tomato production within the framework of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). All applied insecticide treatments led to a statistically significant reduction of the pest population in comparison to the untreated control, as well as an increase in the number of healthy fruits and commercial yield. A dose of 0.45 l/ha did not provide a satisfactory level of control (<90%), while a dose of 0.75 l/ha showed high efficiency, comparable to the standard preparation Movento 100 SC. The systemic properties of spirotetramat allow to act on all developmental stages of the pest, including individuals in the inner parts of the leaf, with good compatibility with beneficial organisms. Economic analysis, based on gross margin and other indicators, confirms that the application of spirotetramat in greenhouse tomato production is economically justified and contributes to the sustainable control of T. vaporariorum.

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