Comparison of biological parameters between the invasive B biotype and a new defined Cv biotype of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bemisia tabaci</Emphasis> (Hemiptera: Aleyradidae) in China |
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| Authors: | Bao-Li Qiu Fang Dang Shao-Jian Li Muhammad Z Ahmed Feng-Liang Jin Shun-Xiang Ren Andrew G S Cuthbertson |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Entomology, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510640, China;(2) The Food and Environment Research Agency, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ, UK |
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| Abstract: | The sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a widely distributed and destructive agricultural pest on various host plants. The
biology of two biotypes of B. tabaci: the invasive B and a new defined Cv biotype, on a range of host plants (hibiscus, laurel, poinsettia, collard, cucumber
and tomato) were studied in the laboratory. Results revealed that the developmental periods of the B biotype immatures were
not significantly different on the tested host plants except those between laurel and collard. The Cv biotype immatures developed
significantly slower on cucumber and tomato than on the other plants. B. tabaci B biotype had the highest survivorship on collard (68.55%), and the lowest on laurel (33.24%), while the Cv biotype had the
highest and lowest survivorships on laurel (61.63%) and tomato (36.74%). Host plants did not significantly affect the pre-ovipostion
period regardless of biotype. The longest averaged longevity and highest fecundity of B biotype were both recorded on collard:
25.15 days and 143.0 eggs. The highest fecundity of Cv biotype was 196.49 eggs on laurel and its longest longevity was on
hibiscus (19.62 days). The intrinsic rate of natural increase (r
m) of B biotype on the three vegetables were all higher than those on the three ornamentals whereas the r
m of Cv biotype on the three ornamentals were all higher that those on the three vegetables. Our research indicates that B. tabaci B and Cv biotypes have different host plant suitabilities. The three tested vegetables were more suitable for B biotype while
the three tested ornamental plants were more suitable for Cv biotype. The potential mechanism for the different suitability
of B and Cv biotypes on various host plants is also discussed. |
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