Preference of Bemisia tabaci biotype B oviposition in cotton cultivars

Authors

  • Luciana Cláudia Toscano
  • Terezinha Monteiro dos Santos
  • Arlindo Leal Boiça Júnior

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2003.v38.6561

Keywords:

cotton, resistance to injurious factors, pest insects, infestation, reproduction

Abstract

The objective of this work was to evaluate the oviposition preference to Bemisia tabaci biotype B in cotton cultivars. In free choice test, Deltapine Acala 90, pilose cultivar, was the most preferred for oviposition (6.11 eggs/cm2 of leaf) in relation to Antares, smooth leaf, (0.49 eggs/cm2 of leaf). The oviposition preference of whitefly was not influenced by cultivars in no-choice test. The oviposition preference index classified Deltapine Acala 90 as stimulant, while Antares was classified as deterrent to insect oviposition, showing oviposition non-preference type to B. tabaci biotype B.

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Published

2003-01-01

How to Cite

Toscano, L. C., Santos, T. M. dos, & Júnior, A. L. B. (2003). Preference of <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> biotype B oviposition in cotton cultivars. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 38(1), 155–160. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2003.v38.6561

Issue

v.38, n.1, jan. 2003

Section

SCIENTIFIC NOTES