Insight into the success of whitefly biological control using parasitoids: evidence from the Eretmocerus warrae-Trialeurodes vaporariorum system.

Regardless of greenhouse whitefly density, the pest can be effectively controlled by release of E. warrae. Our study provides insight into the success of whitefly biological control programmes using the parasitoid augmentation approach. Models used and developed here can also be employed to evaluate biological control programmes for other parasitoid-whitefly systems. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.