Introduction: Whiteflies, Geminiviruses and Recent Events

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The first part of this chapter introduces the whitefly as an important economic pest affecting agricultural crops worldwide. It deals with whitefly development and classification, whitefly biotypes and whiteflies as important vectors of plant viruses. Among such viruses are the geminiviruses which are discussed in terms of genetic constitution, host plants and insect vector, of which the whitefly Bemisia tabaci is among the most destructive of the vectors. The developments over the past two decades as these relate to B. tabaci and transmitted geminiviruses are highlighted. The second part of the chapter introduces the forthcoming chapters of the book.

Keywords

Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus Methyl Parathion Tomato Yellow Leaf Cotton Leaf Maize Streak Virus 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Plant ProtectionNational Agricultural Research InstituteGeorgetownSouth America
  2. 2.BellevueUSA

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