Bemisia tabaci has long been considered a complex species. It rose to global prominence in
the 1980s owing to the global invasion by the commonly named B biotype. Since then, the …

Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) caused by cassava mosaic geminiviruses
(CMGs)(Geminiviridae: Begomovirus) is undoubtedly the most important constraint to the …

Abstract Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz.) is the most important vegetatively propagated
food staple in Africa and a prominent industrial crop in Latin America and Asia. Its vegetative …

The rapid geographical expansion of the cassava mosaic disease (CMD) pandemic, caused
by cassava mosaic geminiviruses, has devastated cassava crops in 12 countries of East and …

Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a species complex that is one of the
most devastating agricultural pests worldwide and affects a broad range of food, fiber and …

Publisher Summary This chapter provides a detailed description of the character, pattern of
spread and impact of the pandemic and reviews management initiatives implemented to …

Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) caused by cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs) is one of
the most devastating crop diseases and a major constraint for cassava cultivation. CMD has …

Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) has emerged as the most important viral disease of
cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Africa and is a major threat to food security. CBSD is caused …

Bemisia tabaci whitefly species are some of the world's most devastating agricultural pests
and plant-virus disease vectors. Elucidation of the phylogenetic relationships in the group is …

Certain biotypes of the Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)(Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) complex cause
extensive damage and are important pests and virus vectors in agricultural crops throughout …