Comparison of Feeding Behavior of B and Q biotypes of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) against Red Pepper and Tomato Varieties

• Published in: Korean Journal of Applied Entomology Vol. 48; no. 2
• Main Authors: Yang, J.O., Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea, Kim, E.H., Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea, Yoon, C.M., Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea, Ahn, K.S., Chungbuk Provincial ARES, Cheongwon, Republic of Korea, Kim, G.H., Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 01.06.2009
• Subjects: BEMISIA TABACI; BIOTIPOS; BIOTYPE; BIOTYPES; COMPORTEMENT ALIMENTAIRE; EPG; FEEDING HABITS; HABITOS ALIMENTARIOS; Red pepper; TOMATE; TOMATOES
• ISSN: 1225-0171

Nymphal development of the B and Q biotypes of Bemisia tabaci was normal on all seven tomato varieties tested. However, their nymphal development was different on red pepper varieties. B biotype was not normally developed on nine red pepper varieties tested. On the contrary, Q biotype was normally developed, but its adult emergence rate was very low in Nokkwang variety than in other eight varieties. The EPG analysis of the feeding behavior of Bemisia tabaci showed that B and Q biotypes had different duration of phloem phases on red pepper. Q biotype showed longer phloem phases than B biotype. On Nokkwang variety, Q biotype had short phloem phases and did not prefer to feed on Nokkwang variety. Interestingly, Q biotype was found to have long duration of phloem phases on eight red pepper varieties, but B biotype did not prefer to feed on red pepper varieties. However, both biotypes did not show any difference in feeding time on tomato varieties.