Southwestern Entomologist (2000) 25, 243-254

E.T. Natwick, C.G. Summers, C.C. Chu, T. Henneberry, C.E. Bell and L.D. Godfrey (2000)
Bemisia argentifolii hosts in Imperial and southern San Joaquin Valleys, California
Southwestern Entomologist 25 (4), 243-254
Abstract: In the Imperial and southern San Joaquin Valleys of California, 319 plant species were examined and 228 were confirmed as hosts of Bemisia argentifolii Bellows and Perring. Of these, 12 were agronomic crops, 45 vegetable crops, 96 ornamental plants, 18 fruit trees, and 57 weed species. Of the 228 host plant species, 102 can potentially serve as overwintering hosts. These potential overwintering hosts include one agronomic crop, 22 vegetable crops, 58 ornamental plants, 5 fruit trees, and 16 weed species. This wide host range provides a continuity of year-round habitats for B. argentifolii reproduction, survival and overwintering.
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Database assignments for author(s): Eric T. Natwick, Chang Chi Chu

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

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Bemisia tabaci biotype MEAM1		U.S.A. (SW)