Neotropical Entomology (2008) 37, 744-746

Endson S. Nunes, Judith K. Brown, Adriana G. Moreira, Gillian Watson, André L. Lourenção, Sônia M.S. Piedade, Jorge A.M. Rezende and Maria L.C. Vieira (2008)
First report and differential colonization of Passiflora species by the B biotype of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Brazil
Neotropical Entomology 37 (6), 744-746
Abstract: This note is the first report of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) biotype B colonizing passionvine in Brazil. We examined the colonization of nine Passiflora species by a wild B type population under greenhouse conditions. P. amethystina Mikan was the most preferred species for oviposition and colonization, whereas P. suberosa L., P. coriacea Juss. and two commercially cultivated species, P. alata Curtis and P. edulis Sims f. flavicarpa Degener, were mostly uncolonised. P. morifolia Mast., P. cincinnata Mast., P. foetida L. and P. caerulea L. showed intermediate levels of colonization. Such differential colonization might suggest some degree of resistance by certain Passiflora species or oviposition preference by B. tabaci.
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Database assignments for author(s): Judith K. Brown, Gillian W. Watson, André Luiz Lourencao, Maria Lucia Carneiro Vieira, Jorge A.M. Rezende

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Bemisia tabaci biotype MEAM1	Passionfruit (Passiflora)	Brazil (NE)