ReviewBulletin of entomological research2018
Cassava whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in East African farming landscapes: a review of the factors determining abundance.
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- Household perception and infestation dynamics of bedbugs among residential communities and its potential distribution in Africa.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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- The role of pathogen-mediated insect superabundance in the East African emergence of a plant virus.The Journal of ecology · 2022Article
- Characterization of transposable elements within the Bemisia tabaci species complex.Mobile DNA · 2022Article
- A dataset of cassava whitefly count images.Data in brief · 2022Article
- Epidemiological assessment of cassava mosaic disease in Burkina Faso.Plant pathology · 2021Article
- Whole-genome single nucleotide polymorphism and mating compatibility studies reveal the presence of distinct species in sub-Saharan Africa Bemisia tabaci whiteflies.Insect science · 2021Article
- Influence of Cassava Morphological Traits and Environmental Conditions on Field Populations ofInsects · 2021Article
- On species delimitation, hybridization and population structure of cassava whitefly in Africa.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Within-Season Changes in Land-Use Impact Pest Abundance in Smallholder African Cassava Production Systems.Insects · 2021Article
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Abstract
Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a pest species complex that causes widespread damage to cassava, a staple food crop for millions of households in East Africa. Species in the complex cause direct feeding damage to cassava and are the vectors of multiple plant viruses. Whilst significant work has gone into developing virus-resistant cassava cultivars, there has been little research effort aimed at understanding the ecology of these insect vectors. Here we assess critically the knowledge base relating to factors that may lead to high population densities of sub-Saharan African (SSA) B. tabaci species in cassava production landscapes of East Africa. We focus first on empirical studies that have examined biotic or abiotic factors that may lead to high populations. We then identify knowledge gaps that need to be filled to deliver sustainable management solutions. We found that whilst many hypotheses have been put forward to explain the increases in abundance witnessed since the early 1990s, there are little published data and these tend to have been collected in a piecemeal manner. The most critical knowledge gaps identified were: (i) understanding how cassava cultivars and alternative host plants impact population dynamics and natural enemies; (ii) the impact of natural enemies in terms of reducing the frequency of outbreaks and (iii) the use and management of insecticides to delay the development of resistance. In addition, there are several fundamental methodologies that need to be developed and deployed in East Africa to address some of the more challenging knowledge gaps.
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