Whiteflies (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) comprise tiny phloem-sucking insects. The sessile
development of their immatures and their phloem-feeding habits (with minimal physical plant …

The need for pest and pathogen management will increase as the intensification of food
production proceeds to feed the burgeoning human population. Climate is a significant …

The biotype or host-races concept with respect to Bemisia tabaci is reviewed. The worldwide
dispersal and impact of the'b-biotype', the impact of the b-biotype on agriculture, molecular …

Bemisia tabaci (whitefly) infestations and the subsequent transfer of viruses are the cause of
severe losses in crop production and horticultural practice. To improve biological control of …

The development, body weight, survivorship, and reproduction of the cotton bollworm,
Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), were evaluated in the laboratory at 27° C and photoperiod …

The biology of the citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama was studied at 25° C on four
commonly grown citrus and related plants [rough lemon, Citrus jambhiri Lush; sour orange …

The sweet potato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, harbors Portiera aleyrodidarum, an obligatory
symbiotic bacterium, as well as several secondary symbionts including Rickettsia …

In tomato production, both open field and greenhouse, management of whiteflies and the
viruses they transmit ranks among the highest priorities of growers. Largely driven by the …

Novel lighting technology offers the possibility of improved arthropod integrated pest
management (IPM) in artificially lighted crops. This review compiles the current knowledge …

Abstract Development rates and body sizes of two populations (a “cotton strain” and a
“poinsettia strain”) of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) were observed on both cotton and …