Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology (2012) 56, 173-175

Nobuaki Hayashi, Yosuke Tagami and Tsutomu Saito (2012)
[Oviposition and development of the sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) biotype B, on tea leaves]
Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology 56 (4), 173-175
Abstract: The sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci biotype B, laid eggs on tea leaves in both no-choice and choice tests. However, the number of eggs laid on tea leaves was significantly less than oviposition on cucumber, eggplant and cabbage. The survival rates of eggs and nymphs on tea leaves were extremely low compared to survival on cucumbers, but egg-to-adult development time on both plants was similar.
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Database assignments for author(s): Tsutomu Saito

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	Cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
	Bemisia tabaci biotype MEAM1	Eggplant (Solanum melongena)
	Bemisia tabaci biotype MEAM1	Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)	Japan
	Bemisia tabaci biotype MEAM1	Tea (Camellia sinensis)