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 …

Globally, yellow mosaic disease (YMD) remains a major constraint of mungbean production,
and management of this deadly disease is still the biggest challenge. Thus, finding ways to …

Identifying species boundaries within morphologically indistinguishable cryptic species
complexes is often contentious. For the whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)(Hemiptera …

The two most damaging biotypes of Bemisia tabaci, B and Q, have both evolved strong
resistance to the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid. The major mechanism in all …

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 …

Background To understand the processes of invasions by alien insects is a pre-requisite for
improving management. The whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a cryptic species complex that …

The worldwide distribution and extensive genetic diversity of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci has
long been recognized. However, whether B. tabaci is a complex species or a species …

Whiteflies are classified in the family Aleyrodidae (Sternorrhyncha: Hemiptera [suborder
Homoptera])(Mound 1984; Mound and Halsey 1978). The closest relatives to whiteflies are …

Abstract The influence of temperature (17, 21, 25, 30 and 35° C) on life‐history traits of a Q‐
biotype Bemisia tabaci population on tomato is studied. Temperature‐dependent …

Key message Nicotiana benthamiana acylsugar acyltransferase (ASAT) is required for
protection against desiccation and insect herbivory. Knockout mutations provide a new …