Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Predator-Prey Interactions02:39

Predator-Prey Interactions

20.3K
Predators consume prey for energy. Predators that acquire prey and prey that avoid predation both increase their chances of survival and reproduction (i.e., fitness). Routine predator-prey interactions elicit mutual adaptations that improve predator offenses, such as claws, teeth, and speed, as well as prey defenses, including crypsis, aposematism, and mimicry. Thus, predator-prey interactions resemble an evolutionary arms race.
20.3K
Frequency-dependent Selection01:21

Frequency-dependent Selection

22.7K
When the fitness of a trait is influenced by how common it is (i.e., its frequency) relative to different traits within a population, this is referred to as frequency-dependent selection. Frequency-dependent selection may occur between species or within a single species. This type of selection can either be positive—with more common phenotypes having higher fitness—or negative, with rarer phenotypes conferring increased fitness.
22.7K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Cultivars of Short-Season Cucurbit Vegetable Crops (Yellow Squash and Zucchini) Exhibit Variable Tolerance to Whitefly-Associated Silverleaf Disorder and Whitefly-transmitted Viruses in the Southeastern United States.

Plant disease·2026
Same author

DNA metabarcoding to estimate diet overlap between the introduced Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) and three native orb-weaving spiders.

PloS one·2026
Same author

Higher Lipid Saturation in Well-Irrigated Georgia Cotton Plants: A Field-Based NMR Metabolomics Study.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026
Same author

Life-stage specific predatory efficiency of 2 generalist predators of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae).

Journal of economic entomology·2026
Same author

Elucidation of the <i>ty-5</i> resistance network in tomato against tomato yellow leaf curl virus reveals the involvement of AP2/ERF gene.

Frontiers in plant science·2026
Same author

Breeding vegetables for whitefly resistance: past, present, and future in the AI era.

Frontiers in plant science·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 28, 2025

Methodology for Developing Life Tables for Sessile Insects in the Field Using the Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, in Cotton As a Model System
09:23

Methodology for Developing Life Tables for Sessile Insects in the Field Using the Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, in Cotton As a Model System

Published on: November 1, 2017

12.3K

Can Generalist Predators Control Bemisia tabaci?

Arash Kheirodin1, Alvin M Simmons2, Jesusa C Legaspi3

  • 1Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, GA 31793, USA.

Insects
|November 26, 2020
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Generalist predators can help control the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, which is resistant to insecticides. A diverse predator community shows potential for significant biological control in fields.

Keywords:
Bemisia tabaciMEAM1agroecosystemsbiological controlcontrolled environmentseconomic thresholdopen field environmentspredatory arthropodssilverleaf whiteflysweetpotato whitefly

More Related Videos

Determining the Egg Fertilization Rate of Bemisia tabaci Using a Cytogenetic Technique
05:24

Determining the Egg Fertilization Rate of Bemisia tabaci Using a Cytogenetic Technique

Published on: April 1, 2019

5.6K
A Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification LAMP Assay for Rapid Identification of Bemisia tabaci
05:03

A Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification LAMP Assay for Rapid Identification of Bemisia tabaci

Published on: October 29, 2018

17.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 28, 2025

Methodology for Developing Life Tables for Sessile Insects in the Field Using the Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, in Cotton As a Model System
09:23

Methodology for Developing Life Tables for Sessile Insects in the Field Using the Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, in Cotton As a Model System

Published on: November 1, 2017

12.3K
Determining the Egg Fertilization Rate of Bemisia tabaci Using a Cytogenetic Technique
05:24

Determining the Egg Fertilization Rate of Bemisia tabaci Using a Cytogenetic Technique

Published on: April 1, 2019

5.6K
A Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification LAMP Assay for Rapid Identification of Bemisia tabaci
05:03

A Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification LAMP Assay for Rapid Identification of Bemisia tabaci

Published on: October 29, 2018

17.0K

Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Entomology
  • Biological Control
  • Pest Management

Background:

  • Bemisia tabaci (whitefly) is a global pest with widespread insecticide resistance.
  • Biological control is gaining importance for managing this pest.
  • Generalist predators are being investigated for their role in whitefly suppression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of generalist predators on Bemisia tabaci in US cropping systems over the past 20 years.
  • To identify key generalist predator species that contribute to whitefly control.
  • To assess the potential for generalist predators in integrated pest management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies from the last two decades.
  • Analysis of laboratory feeding trials and molecular gut content analysis.
  • Correlation of predator abundance with Bemisia tabaci predation in field studies.

Main Results:

  • At least 30 generalist predator species were found to feed on Bemisia tabaci.
  • Nine predator species show particularly high impact on whitefly populations.
  • Higher abundance of specific predators correlates with increased whitefly predation.
  • Predator communities often exhibit complementary feeding niches but also intraguild predation.

Conclusions:

  • A diverse community of generalist predators actively preys on Bemisia tabaci.
  • These predators have the potential for substantial biological control of whiteflies in agricultural settings.
  • Developing reduced-spray programs is crucial to maximize the efficacy of generalist and specialized natural enemies.