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Secretory laccase 1 in Bemisia tabaci MED is involved in whitefly-plant interaction
Scientific Reports, 2017 The whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a phloem-feeding pest that lives predominantly on herbaceous species and causes serious damage to hosts. Whitefly saliva is thought to contain proteins that modulate plant defences and facilitate feeding.
Chun-Hong Yang +6 more
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Cultural Practices Key to Whitefly and Virus Management in Fall Melons
, 2023 This IPM short highlights the importance of cultural practices in managing whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) and Cucurbit Yellows Stunting Disorder Virus (CYSDV) in fall melons in the desert Southwest.
Palumbo, John C.
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Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Reliable laboratory rearing of Frankliniella occidentalis is critical for experimental consistency in entomological research. This study validates and optimises three small‐scale rearing systems initiated from a single female thrips using various organic fruits, flowers and pollen as feed, along with moist cotton, blotting paper and ...
Pia S. Menezes +5 more
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Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Methyl salicylate (MeSA) is an herbivore‐induced plant volatile (HIPV) known to attract natural enemies of herbivores; however, its effectiveness as a semiochemical across diverse cropping systems and broad geographic regions remains unclear. In this 2‐year field study, we sampled natural enemies using MeSA‐baited and unbaited (control) yellow
Yahel Ben‐Zvi +20 more
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The effect of maize plants as a repellent for Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) on chili plants
Jurnal Entomologi IndonesiaBemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is crital pest of chili plants. Besides using chemical insecticides to control B. tabaci, the actions that can be taken for B. tabaci management include applying repellent compounds. This research aims to study the potential of
Witjaksono Witjaksono +2 more
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NEW RECORDS OF, AND NOTES ON, WHITEFLIES (HOMOPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE) FROM PUERTO RICO [PDF]
, 1991 NEW RECORDS OF, AND NOTES ON, WHITEFLIES (HOMOPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE) FROM PUERTO RICONEW RECORDS OF, AND NOTES ON, WHITEFLIES (HOMOPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE) FROM PUERTO ...
Medina-Gaud, Silverio, Bennett, Fred D.
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Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The use of alternative food has become an integral component of biocontrol, allowing the introduction and establishment of predators into a crop before pest invasion and sustaining populations even when pest densities are low. The addition of alternative food also has a positive long‐term effect in decreasing the densities of the pest.
J. Alexandra Sierra‐Monroy +4 more
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European Journal of Entomology, 2004 Life-history parameters (juvenile development time, adult longevity, host instar preference and rate of parasitism) of four parasitoids of Bemisia argentifolii (two strains of Encarsia formosa (D and B), Eretmocerus eremicus and Eretmocerus mundus) were ...
Yu Tong QIU +3 more
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Rates of female and male viruliferous whiteflies.
, 2014 The TYLCV infection was sexual different, and the rate of viruliferous whiteflies in females was significantly higher than that in males.
Huifang Guo (512741) +4 more
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Plant Breeding, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Global food demand is predicted to rise anywhere from 59% to 98% by 2050 because of increasing population. However, the continued depletion of natural resources and increasing biotic and abiotic stresses will continue to pose significant threats to global food security in coming years.
Memoona Khalid +5 more
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