Highlights•Whiteflies are plant phloem feeders and have diverse interactions with host
plants.•Plants defend against whitefly attacks by alternations of morphology and …

Plants face constant threats from insect herbivores, which limit plant distribution and
abundance in nature and crop productivity in agricultural ecosystems. In recent decades, the …

Simple Summary The cassava is an important food crop in many regions of the world, mainly
in the African continent and Brazilian regions. Pest occurrence has been the main limiting …

The recent introduction of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) MED (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in the
main tomato-producing areas in Brazil is concerning due to its high infestation capacity and …

The importance of Spodoptera cosmioides (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in soybean crops has
been growing, mainly with the cultivation of transgenic Bt plants. The objective of this study …

Abstract Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is a polyphagous species frequently
associated with the presence of sooty mold and viruses lethal to plants. The purpose of this …

Abstract Bemisia tabaci (Genn.)(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a major pest of several
agricultural crops, being vector of an extreme number of viruses. The broad variety of host …

Abstract Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Middle East Asia Minor 1 is
one of the most important pests of the common bean, due to its potential of causing direct …

Cotton, a key source of income for Pakistan, has suffered significantly by cotton leaf curl
disease (CLCuD) since 1990. This disease is caused by a complex of phylogenetically …

BACKGROUND The cashew whitefly (CW), Aleurodicus cocois, is an important pest of
cashew in Brazil. The use of resistant plants may be an effective strategy for the control of …