Open AccessWhitefly (Bemisia tabaci) Management Program for Ornamental Plants
Author(s) -
Muhammad Ahmed,
Lance S. Osborne,
Vivek Kumar,
Cindy L. McKenzie,
Cristi L. Palmer
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-in1171-2021
Subject(s) - whitefly , ornamental plant , biology , pest analysis , integrated pest management , agronomy , homoptera , selection (genetic algorithm) , horticulture , artificial intelligence , computer science
Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), commonly known as silverleaf whitefly, is a polyphagous pest and listed as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species. It is known to feed on more than 1000 plant species and vector over 120 plant-damaging viruses. This publication provides a management program for nursery and ornamental plant growers to aid in their efforts to minimize selection for insecticide resistance irrespective of whitefly biotype while helping to achieve top-quality plant materials.