Abstract:
White flies are vectors of plant pathogenic microorganisms which lead to low yields all over
the world. Although there are a wide range of chemicals being used today to control white
flies, the flies have developed resistance to them. Tomato seedlings were raised in nurseries
in triplicate. Seven modified green houses were made using two cartons that were cat to
give supporting frames that gave support to polythene papers. Twelve tomato seedlings
were placed in each modified greenhouse. Two hundred white flies were introduced into
each modified green house. A noisy radio was placed in six of the modified greenhouse
while the seventh greenhouse acted as a control. The number of eggs lied and those that
subsequently hatched were determined for 2 months. The data obtained was analyzed
using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 software. There was no
significant difference in the germination percent between the plots (F=0.250803859
P=0.782154004). There was a significant difference between the number of eggs laid in the
experimental greenhouses and the control greenhouse (P=0.040140971). There was a
significant difference between the number of eggs that hatched in the experimental
greenhouses and the control greenhouse (P=0.017298).Tomato seedlings were raised in the
nursery for 6 weeks. Acoustic vibrations produced by the radio affected the number of eggs
laid by the white flies and subsequently their hatching. Use of Acoustic noise as a way of
controlling whiteflies is highly recommended to both small scale and large scale farmers all
over the world
