Effect of interspecific competition among whiteflies (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) on crops and ornamental plants in Southwestern Nigeria [PDF]
Whiteflies that are pests of many crops and ornamental plants produce migratory forms during dense populations with different species sharing the same host plant. Fields surveys of these pests were conducted from 8 sampling sites within the five states (
O.J. Oyelade
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RNA viral metagenome of whiteflies leads to the discovery and characterization of a whitefly-transmitted carlavirus in North America. [PDF]
Whiteflies from the Bemisia tabaci species complex have the ability to transmit a large number of plant viruses and are some of the most detrimental pests in agriculture.
Karyna Rosario +4 more
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Whiteflies on Landscape Ornamentals [PDF]
Whiteflies are common pests on many ornamental plants. Some of the most economically important species in Florida are the silverleaf whitefly, fig or ficus whitefly, citrus whitefly, and the rugose spiraling whitefly. The most frequently attacked plants include allamanda, avocado, chinaberry, citrus, fig, fringe tree, gardenia, gumbo limbo, ligustrum ...
Eileen A. Buss
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The mechanism underlying the mediation of the behavior and fitness of non-vector herbivores by fungal pathogen-infected host plants is still unclear.
Muhammad Qasim +8 more
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Evaluation of Certain Synthetic and Natural Pesticides Against Whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) on Green Bean and Effect on Honeybee Apis mellifera L. [PDF]
The green bean crop (Phaseolus vulgaris) is infested with many insects such as whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci). An investigation was carried out to study the insecticidal activity of whitefly (Bemisia tabaci), five pesticides were used, namely Thiamothoxam ...
Sharihan Ahmad +3 more
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Influence of Olfaction in Host-Selection Behavior of the Cassava Whitefly Bemisia tabaci
Cassava is a vital food-security crop in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cassava crops are, however, severely affected by viral diseases transmitted by members of the whitefly species complex Bemisia tabaci.
Latifa M. Mrisho +6 more
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Gene Editing and Genetic Control of Hemipteran Pests: Progress, Challenges and Perspectives
The origin of the order Hemiptera can be traced to the late Permian Period more than 230 MYA, well before the origin of flowering plants 100 MY later in during the Cretaceous period. Hemipteran species consume their liquid diets using a sucking proboscis;
Inaiara D. Pacheco +4 more
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Using multiple natural enemies to manage whiteflies in commercial poinsettia production dataset [PDF]
Purpose was to determine the effectiveness of using biological control (two natural enemies: a parasitic wasp, Eretmocerus eremicus, and a predatory mite, Amblyseius swirskii) to manage sweetpotato whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) on poinsettias compared to ...
Vafaie, E
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The leaves of the wild tomato Solanum galapagense harbor type-IV glandular trichomes (GT) that produce high levels of acylsugars (AS), conferring insect resistance. Conversely, domesticated tomatoes (S.
Eloisa Vendemiatti +11 more
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Background Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV; genus Crinivirus, Closteroviridae) is transmitted in a semipersistent manner by the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, and is efficiently transmitted by the widely prevalent B.
Navneet Kaur +3 more
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