Occurrence of <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Middle East–Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) in Commercial Fields of <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> in Brazil

The tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) is an important crop to the economy of Brazil, and the whitefly <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is one of the limiting factors responsible for reducing its yields. These insects are part of a cryptic species...

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Main Authors: Daniel de Lima Alvarez, Daniel Mariano Santos, Pedro Hiroshi Passos Ikuno, Caroline da Cruz Martines, Sérgio Roberto Benvenga, Cristiane Müller, Renate Krause-Sakate, Regiane Cristina de Oliveira
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description The tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) is an important crop to the economy of Brazil, and the whitefly <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is one of the limiting factors responsible for reducing its yields. These insects are part of a cryptic species group present across almost the entire globe. The most relevant cryptic species in the world are <i>B. tabaci</i> MEAM1 and MED due to their capability to adapt and cause damage to vegetables, grain, and ornamental crops. The arrival of MED in Brazil through the state of São Paulo represents risks to farmers in the region due to the difficulty in managing these insects. This study assessed the occurrence of both species in tomato crops in the southeastern region of Brazil in 2020 and 2021. An amount of 79 samples containing 767 insects were collected throughout the study period, and in the cities of Sumaré (SP) and Monte Mor (SP), several samples were collected from the same location throughout the year. The insects were stored and sent for molecular analysis. The results showed an increase in MED compared to MEAM1. The presence of MED in the Minas Gerais samples was not recorded. However, a higher percentage of MED was observed in the state of São Paulo, which was detected in the municipalities of Sumaré and Monte Mor. These results possibly indicate that MED could be starting to stabilize in open tomato fields in Brazil.
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spelling doaj-art-b9682379bd8d490387805d7103fe25d02025-08-20T02:26:51ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952024-10-011411251610.3390/agronomy14112516Occurrence of <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Middle East–Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) in Commercial Fields of <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> in BrazilDaniel de Lima Alvarez0Daniel Mariano Santos1Pedro Hiroshi Passos Ikuno2Caroline da Cruz Martines3Sérgio Roberto Benvenga4Cristiane Müller5Renate Krause-Sakate6Regiane Cristina de Oliveira7Faculdade de Ciências Agronômicas, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), Fazenda Experimental Lageado, Avenida Universitária, n° 3780, Altos do Paraíso, Botucatu 18610-034, SP, BrazilFaculdade de Ciências Agronômicas, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), Fazenda Experimental Lageado, Avenida Universitária, n° 3780, Altos do Paraíso, Botucatu 18610-034, SP, BrazilFaculdade de Ciências Agronômicas, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), Fazenda Experimental Lageado, Avenida Universitária, n° 3780, Altos do Paraíso, Botucatu 18610-034, SP, BrazilFaculdade de Ciências Agronômicas, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), Fazenda Experimental Lageado, Avenida Universitária, n° 3780, Altos do Paraíso, Botucatu 18610-034, SP, BrazilInspecta—Research, Consulting and Training Ltd., Vicinal Guilherme Scatena Road, Km 06, Descalvado 13690-000, SP, BrazilCorteva Agriscience, Engenheiro João Tosello Highway, 71, Mogi Mirim 13814-000, SP, BrazilFaculdade de Ciências Agronômicas, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), Fazenda Experimental Lageado, Avenida Universitária, n° 3780, Altos do Paraíso, Botucatu 18610-034, SP, BrazilFaculdade de Ciências Agronômicas, Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), Fazenda Experimental Lageado, Avenida Universitária, n° 3780, Altos do Paraíso, Botucatu 18610-034, SP, BrazilThe tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i>) is an important crop to the economy of Brazil, and the whitefly <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is one of the limiting factors responsible for reducing its yields. These insects are part of a cryptic species group present across almost the entire globe. The most relevant cryptic species in the world are <i>B. tabaci</i> MEAM1 and MED due to their capability to adapt and cause damage to vegetables, grain, and ornamental crops. The arrival of MED in Brazil through the state of São Paulo represents risks to farmers in the region due to the difficulty in managing these insects. This study assessed the occurrence of both species in tomato crops in the southeastern region of Brazil in 2020 and 2021. An amount of 79 samples containing 767 insects were collected throughout the study period, and in the cities of Sumaré (SP) and Monte Mor (SP), several samples were collected from the same location throughout the year. The insects were stored and sent for molecular analysis. The results showed an increase in MED compared to MEAM1. The presence of MED in the Minas Gerais samples was not recorded. However, a higher percentage of MED was observed in the state of São Paulo, which was detected in the municipalities of Sumaré and Monte Mor. These results possibly indicate that MED could be starting to stabilize in open tomato fields in Brazil.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/11/2516whiteflypopulation dynamicscryptic speciesMEAM1MEDIPM
spellingShingle Daniel de Lima Alvarez
Daniel Mariano Santos
Pedro Hiroshi Passos Ikuno
Caroline da Cruz Martines
Sérgio Roberto Benvenga
Cristiane Müller
Renate Krause-Sakate
Regiane Cristina de Oliveira
Occurrence of <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Middle East–Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) in Commercial Fields of <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> in Brazil
Agronomy
whitefly
population dynamics
cryptic species
MEAM1
MED
IPM
title Occurrence of <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Middle East–Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) in Commercial Fields of <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> in Brazil
title_full Occurrence of <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Middle East–Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) in Commercial Fields of <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> in Brazil
title_fullStr Occurrence of <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Middle East–Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) in Commercial Fields of <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> in Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Occurrence of <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Middle East–Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) in Commercial Fields of <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> in Brazil
title_short Occurrence of <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Middle East–Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) in Commercial Fields of <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> in Brazil
title_sort occurrence of i bemisia tabaci i gennadius hemiptera aleyrodidae middle east asia minor 1 meam1 and mediterranean med in commercial fields of i solanum lycopersicum i in brazil
topic whitefly
population dynamics
cryptic species
MEAM1
MED
IPM
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/11/2516
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