First Report of B‐Biotype <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Australia

Gunning, Robin V.; Byrne, Frank J.; Condé, B. D.; Connelly, Megan I.; Hergstrom, Kaye; Devonshire, A. L.

doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1995.tb01298.x

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“…Over the past 10 years, B-biotype Bemisia tabaci (silverleaf whitefly) has gradually become a pest across the Australian cotton industry. This pest excretes sticky honeydew that contaminates cotton lint and reduces its value (Gunning et al 1995;De Barro et al 2011). It was first reported in cotton regions in 1994 (Gunning et al 1995), and the first major outbreak occurred in the northern production regions of central Queensland in 2001-02.…”

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“…This pest excretes sticky honeydew that contaminates cotton lint and reduces its value (Gunning et al 1995;De Barro et al 2011). It was first reported in cotton regions in 1994 (Gunning et al 1995), and the first major outbreak occurred in the northern production regions of central Queensland in 2001-02. The reasons for the incremental rise in pest status of this species are complex, but essentially the invasive B-type silverleaf whitefly displaces the endemic nonpest Bemisia tabaci biotype (De Barro et al 2011), with resultant pest outbreaks occurring once the B-biotype becomes the dominant strain.…”

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IPM in the transgenic era: a review of the challenges from emerging pests in Australian cotton systems

Wilson

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Crop Pasture Sci.

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Abstract. The Cotton Catchment Communities Cooperative Research Centre began during a period of rapid uptake of Bollgard II ® cotton, which contains genes to express two Bt proteins that control the primary pests of cotton in Australia, Helicoverpa armigera and H. punctigera. The dramatic uptake of this technology presumably resulted in strong selection pressure for resistance in Helicoverpa spp. against the Bt proteins. The discovery of higher than expected levels of resistance in both species against one of the proteins in Bollgard II ® cotton (Cry2Ab) led to significant re-evaluation of the resistance management plan developed for this technology, which was a core area of research for the Cotton CRC. The uptake of Bollgard II ® cotton also led to a substantial decline in pesticide applications against Helicoverpa spp. (from 10-14 to 0-3 applications per season). The low spray environment allowed some pests not controlled by the Bt proteins to emerge as more significant pests, especially sucking species such as Creontiades dilutus and Nezara viridula. A range of other minor pests have also sporadically arisen as problems. Lack of knowledge and experience with these pests created uncertainty and encouraged insecticide use, which threatened to undermine the gains made with Bollgard II ® cotton. Here we chronicle the achievements of the Cotton CRC in providing the industry with new knowledge and management strategies for these pests.

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Section: Other Emerging Pestsmentioning

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IPM in the transgenic era: a review of the challenges from emerging pests in Australian cotton systems

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Downes

Khan³

et al. 2013

Crop Pasture Sci.

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“…It was first reported in cotton regions in 1994 [14], and the first major outbreak occurred in the Emerald production region in 2001/02. There are limited effective chemical control options for whitefly and they are also very expensive, so there is large emphasis on sampling protocols, thresholds and cultural control of this pest [15].…”

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Australian Cotton Germplasm Resources

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2014

World Cotton Germplasm Resources

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“…It was first described in the country in 1959 but it had not been an economic problem (Gunning et al, 1995;Carver and Reid, 1996;Fransmann et al, 1998 The magnitude of B. tabaci infestations and the nature and extent of injury vary with plant species, season and localities. Some plant species that are severely infested in one area, may be relatively free of infestation in other areas.…”

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History, current status, and collaborative research projects for Bemisia tabaci

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Bemisia tabaci was described over 100 years ago and has since become one of the most important pests worldwide in subtropical and tropical agriculture as well as in greenhouse production systems. It adapts easily to new host plants and geographical regions and has now been reported from all global continents except Antarctica. In the last decade, international transport of plant material and people have contributed to geographical spread. B. tabaci has been recorded from more than 600 plant species and there may be many additional hosts not yet formally documented. Biotypes have been identified in different areas of the world suggesting that B. tabaci may be a species-complex undergoing evolutionary change. These biotypes may exhibit differences in viruses transmitted and transmission efficiency, rates of development, endosymbionts, host utilization, and physiological host damage. Excessive B. tabaci induced losses worldwide occur in field, vegetable and ornamental crop production. Losses occur from plant diseases caused by B. tabaci transmitted viruses, direct feeding damage, plant physiological disorders, and honeydew contamination and associated fungal growth. The number of B. tabaci-transmitted plant viruses has increased, and total yield losses of important food and industrial crops has occurred. Effective control at present is dependent on insecticides. However, this has been achieved with more selective chemistries, use of action thresholds, and resistance management. Host plant resistance and various cultural methods are also components of developing integrated management systems. National and international collaborative projects have made significant progress towards improved characterization of the whitefly problem, increased research, development of management methods, transfer of technology to the agricultural communities, and information exchange. These projects, as well as intensive education, research and extension activities form the basis for biologically and ecologically based approaches to management. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.

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First Report of B‐Biotype Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Australia

Abstract: B-type Bemisia tabaci was detected in Australia for the first time in October 1994.The insects were identified by esterase isoenzyme patterns. The initial identifications were made in B. tabacicollected from a rockmelon crop in Darwin (N.T.) and in a Tamworth (N.S.W.) plant nursery.

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IPM in the transgenic era: a review of the challenges from emerging pests in Australian cotton systems

IPM in the transgenic era: a review of the challenges from emerging pests in Australian cotton systems

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