Cassava whiteflies damage cassava by directly feeding on sap, causing yellowing, stunted growth and leaf drop. These pests also transmit viruses such cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava brown ...

Whiteflies are among the most important agricultural pests in the world, yet they have been difficult to genetically manipulate and control, in part, because of their small size. An international team ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 22, 2016) An invasive whitefly that is resistant to pesticides has been found outdoors in the U.S. for the first time, prompting a public discussion hosted by the University ...

At some point between 35 million and 80 million years ago, a whitefly landed on a leaf and started sucking its sweet sap. That fateful meal provided more than sugar. Somehow, a gene from the plant ...

In the Eruthenpathy Panchayat of Kerala’s Palakkad district, the situation mirrors Tamil Nadu. For Saritha Muruganandam, who ...

Whiteflies are one of the most destructive pests of vegetable crops and ornamental plants in the world. If you have a garden, chances are, you have dealt with them before. But what many people don't ...

The silverleaf whitefly is a major crop pest in the tropics and subtropics. After studying its genome, an INRAE researcher and a CNRS researcher identified 49 plant genes transferred to the insect’s ...