Exposé
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
publié: Nov 29, 2024
publication en ligne: Nov 28, 2024
manuscrit accepté: Sep 9, 2024
révision final du manuscrit reçu: Aug 25, 2024
révision du manuscrit demandée: Jul 8, 2024
manuscrit reçu: May 30, 2024
DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/2024/2764
Open Access (article peut être télechargé gratuitement)
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.
Mots-clefs
Aleyrodidae • host range • spread • virus transmission • monitoring • control • silverleaf whitefly • sweetpotato whitefly • tobacco whitefly • integrated pest management • IPM