Review paper
Integrated management system of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci: a review
Kavallieratos, Nickolas G.; Wakil, Waqas; Eleftheriadou, Nikoleta; Ghazanfar, Muhammad Usman; El-Shafie, Hamadttu; Simmons, Alvin M.; Dimase, Marcelo; Smith, Hugh A.; Chandler, Dave
Entomologia Generalis Volume 44 Number 5 (2024), p. 1117 - 1133
published: Nov 29, 2024
published online: Nov 28, 2024
manuscript accepted: Sep 9, 2024
final revised version received: Aug 25, 2024
manuscript revision requested: Jul 8, 2024
manuscript received: May 30, 2024
DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/2024/2764
Open Access (paper may be downloaded free of charge)
Abstract
Bemisia tabaci, commonly known as the sweetpotato whitefly, silverleaf whitefly or tobacco whitefly, is a major global pest of dicotyledonous crops. It causes direct damage through sap feeding and indirectly by transmitting numerous plant viruses. Its high reproductive rate and broad host range contribute to substantial yield losses across multiple crop families, including Fabaceae, Cucurbitaceae, and Solanaceae. Despite extensive research into management strategies, effective and affordable control measures for B. tabaci remain elusive. This review highlights the challenges posed by B. tabaci and emphasizes the urgent need for innovative, integrated pest management strategies to mitigate its impact on global agriculture.
Keywords
Aleyrodidae • host range • spread • virus transmission • monitoring • control • silverleaf whitefly • sweetpotato whitefly • tobacco whitefly • integrated pest management • IPM