Abstract
There are measurable differences between whitefly populations from different biogeographic backgrounds. These differences influence the capacity of B. tabaci (Hemiptera: Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) populations to vector WFT geminiviruses and are seen in whitefly host range phenotypes and host preferences that affect the ability and efficiency of whitefly mediated geminivirus transmission to and from certain hosts. Also suggestive of differences between populations are variable levels of fecundity, and that females do not mate with males from (putatively) genetically distinct populations.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 77-89 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Unknown Journal |
State | Published - 1996 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences
- General Environmental Science