Molecular Characterization and Geographical Distribution of Whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Jordan

Hanna Mdanat; Nida  Salem; Eman  Al-Anaswah; Sadeer Amasha; Nasser  Romeiah; Nizar  Haddad

doi:10.35516/jjas.v18i3.451

Authors

Hanna Mdanat National agricultural research center (NARC) Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8421-5743
Nida Salem School of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.
Eman Al-Anaswah National agricultural research center (NARC) Jordan
Sadeer Amasha Research assistant, National agricultural research center (NARC) Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7174-9575
Nasser Romeiah Ministry of Agriculture, Jordan.
Nizar Haddad National agricultural research center (NARC) Jordan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/jjas.v18i3.451

Abstract

The whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is a large complex of cryptic species and is considered an invasive pest transmitting many plant viruses. It is a highly polyphagous insect that causes damage and economic losses to many plant species including vegetables, cotton, ornamentals, and weeds either in the open field or the greenhouses. A two-year survey (2016 to 2018) was conducted to biotype B. tabaci for B (MEAN1) and Q (MED) biotypes putative species. 18 host plants were screened from 14 different locations with a total of 101 samples that were collected and tested. Microsatellite markers and mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (mt COI) gene sequencing were used. The results showed that biotype B is dominant and prevailed in all surveyed locations.

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Author Biographies

Nida Salem, School of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.

Plant protection department, School of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.

Nizar Haddad, National agricultural research center (NARC) Jordan

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