Bemisia tabaci (Gennedius) has distinguished itself from the more than 1000 whitefly species in
the world by it adaptability persistence and potential to damage a wide range of agricultural
and horticultural crops in all six of the world's inhabited continents. B. tabaci inflicts
plant damage through direct feeding inducement of plant disorders vectoring of plant viruses
and excretion of honeydew. This book collates multiple aspects of the pest ranging from basic
to applied science and molecular to landscape levels of investigation. Experts in multiple
disciplines provide broad but detailed summaries and discussion of taxonomy genetics anatomy
morphology physiology behavior ecology symbiotic relationships virus vector associations
and various tactics for integrated management of this pest insect. The book is focused
primarily on progress during the last 10-15 years and is directed at workers in the field as
well as the informed professional who may not necessarily specialize in whitefly research. The
book is unique in providing broad coverage in relatively few chapters by recognized experts
that highlight the state-of-the-art in our understanding of this fascinating but troublesome
cosmopolitan pest.l crops in all six of the world's inhabited continents. B. tabaci inflicts
plant damage through direct feeding inducement of plant disorders vectoring of plant viruses
and excretion of honeydew. This book collates multiple aspects of the pest ranging from basic
to applied science and molecular to landscape levels of investigation. Experts in multiple
disciplines provide broad but detailed summaries and discussion of taxonomy genetics anatomy
morphology physiology behavior ecology symbiotic relationships virus vector associations
and various tactics for integrated management of this pest insect. The book is focused
primarily on progress during the last 10-15 years and is directed at workers in the field as
well as the informed professional who may not necessarily specialize in whitefly research.
