EFFECT OF TOMATO MOTTLE VIRUS (ToMoV) ON BEMISIA TABACI BIOTYPE B (HOMOPTERA: ALEYRODIDAE) OVIPOSITION AND ADULT SURVIVORSHIP ON HEALTHY TOMATO

Whiteflies carrying ToMoV deposited significantly more eggs than nonviruliferous whiteflies when provided a healthy tomato host. Insect adaptation to the host-plant is a critical factor that should be considered on a host-by-host basis when evaluating insect biology and vector-host-plant interactions for polyphagous insect species. Mention of a trademark or proprietary product does not constitute a guarantee or warranty of the product by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and does not imply its approval to the exclusion of other products that may also be suitable.