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Improving Whitefly Management [PDF]

Insects, 2021
Whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), especially the sweetpotato or cotton whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), are among the most destructive and difficult to manage polyphagous insect pests around the globe [...]
Alvin M. Simmons, David G. Riley
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Prediction of the Potential Geographical Distribution of the Woolly Whitefly <i>Aleurothrixus floccosus</i> (Maskell) on Sweet Orange. [PDF]

Plant Environ Interact
ABSTRACT Aleurothrixus floccosus is an exotic pest that poses a serious threat to sweet orange, both through direct and indirect damage. Climate change is one of the most important factors that facilitate the distribution and occurrence of species. We focused on the Ethiopian context because there was no localized data for this invasive pest. Thus, the
Beyene GK, Getu E, Fite T, Kassaye A, Goftishu M, Kebede M.   +5 more
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Comparison of Toxicological Bioassays for Whiteflies [PDF]

Insects, 2020
Two Bemisia tabaci populations from Georgia and Florida, USA, were tested for their response to insecticides across different toxicological bioassay methods. Five insecticides in four Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) groups (imidacloprid (4A), dinotefuran (4A), flupyradifurone (4D), pyriproxyfen (7C) and cyantraniliprole (28)), were ...
Tanner C. Sparks, David G. Riley, Alvin M. Simmons, Liangzhen Guo   +3 more
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Innate immunity shapes the persistent transmission of plant viruses by insect vectors

New Plant Protection, EarlyView.
In this review, we focus on two key aspects of the virus–vector interplay: (1) persistently transmitted viruses utilize host factors to overcome transmission barriers; and (2) molecular recognition activates antiviral immunity and subsequent viral counter‐defense. Understanding these interactions offers critical insights for developing novel strategies
Gang Lu, Chuanxi Zhang, Junmin Li
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Building capacity in vector‐borne plant virus research: The CONNECTED Network

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Plant viruses spread by insects decimate crop yields globally, causing food security challenges in vulnerable areas, including regions of Africa. Interdisciplinary research is needed to protect future crop supplies. CONNECTED, the Community Network for African Vector‐Borne Plant Viruses, increased research capacity in Central, East, West and Southern ...
Nina F. Ockendon‐Powell, Diane L. Hird, Alice Beck, Heather Child, Helen Thomas‐Hughes, Neil Boonham, Gary D. Foster, Bruce Cronin, Andy M. Bailey   +8 more
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Larval antibiosis to cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) is absent within oilseed rape (Brassica napus)

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
We screened a panel of 98 Brassicaceae genotypes (97 Brassica napus and 1 Sinapis alba) for cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) larval antibiosis. We found limited evidence for antibiosis across B. napus but consistent antibiosis in S. alba. Brassicaceae relatives may therefore better inform resistance traits for breeding.
Ryan E Brock, Clara Courtney, Steven Penfield, Rachel Wells   +3 more
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Evaluating astigmatid mites as supplemental food for Macrolophus pygmaeus: contrasting responses between commercial and wild populations

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Astigmatid mites provide low‐cost supplemental food for Macrolophus pygmaeus, supporting survival and development, with population‐specific responses and Acarus siro and Carpoglyphus lactis as the most promising alternatives. Abstract BACKGROUND Early establishment of Macrolophus pygmaeus in crops depends on the availability of supplemental food ...
María del Carmen Reche, Carolina Graválos, Amador Rodríguez‐Gómez, Virginia Balanza, Ana Belén Abelaira, Pablo Bielza   +5 more
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Interaction of Whitefly Effector G4 with Tomato Proteins Impacts Whitefly Performance

Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions®
The phloem-feeding insect Bemisia tabaci is an important pest, responsible for the transmission of several crop-threatening virus species. While feeding, the insect secretes a cocktail of effectors to modulate plant defense responses. Here, we present a set of proteins identified in an artificial diet on which B. tabaci was salivating. We subsequently
Diana Naalden, Wannes Dermauw, Aris Ilias, Geert Baggerman, Marieke Mastop, Juliette J. M. Silven, Paula J. M. van Kleeff, Sarmina Dangol, Nicolas Frédéric Gaertner, Winfried Roseboom, Mark Kwaaitaal, Gertjan Kramer, Harrold A. van den Burg, John Vontas, Thomas Van Leeuwen, Merijn R. Kant, Robert C. Schuurink   +16 more
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Drought stress modulates indirect defense via bottom‐up effects in tomato and wheat

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Different water regimes can have a significant impact on plant morphology and defense pathways in tomato and wheat, triggering multiple olfactory choices in biocontrol agents of key insect pests. These findings could be used to implement biocontrol strategies within the IPM context under a changing climate scenario.
Mariangela Milordo, Eya Ben Hmad, Maria Flavia Pitruzzello, Carmelo Cavallaro, Giuseppe Massimino Cocuzza, Lucia Zappalà, Peng Han, Antonio Biondi, Michele Ricupero   +8 more
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Evaluating predatory arthropods for the biological control of the invasive Thrips parvispinus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in greenhouse sweet pepper

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
This study shows that Orius laevigatus, alone or with other predators, consistently achieved the highest suppression of Thrips parvispinus and improved plant productivity. Franklinothrips vespiformis coexisted with O. laevigatus, suggesting compatibility, while Amblyseius swirskii declined, indicating incompatibility. Individually, F. vespiformis and A.
Estefanía Rodríguez, Mario Porcel, Antonio Robledo, Lidia Lara, María del Mar Téllez, María del Mar Montoro, Clemente Martínez, Apostolos Pekas   +7 more
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