Potential adaptation of a Q biotype whitefly population from poinsettia to field crops

Insect Science

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 719-728

  Hu, Xiangshun ^a,b   Dennehy, Timothy J ^b   Ni, Xinzhi ^c   Zhao, Huiyan ^a   Nichols, Robert L ^d   Li, Xianchun ^b  

^a NORTHWEST A F UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^d Agricultural and Environmental Research Division   (United States)

Author keywords

Bemisia tabaci; Host adaptation; Life history traits; Population establishment; Q biotype

Indexed keywords

ALEYRODIDAE; BEMISIA TABACI; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; CUCUMIS; EUPHORBIA PULCHERRIMA; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 82455188116     PISSN: 16729609     EISSN: 17447917     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7917.2011.01405.x     Document Type: Article

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