Genetic vulnerability refers to (sometimes catastrophic) actual or potential losses in the
production of a crop (in quantity and/or quality), attributable to spatial or temporal reduction …

Highlights•Whole-genome phylogenomic analyses do not support a 3.5–4.0% COI threshold
for differentiation of the Bemisia tabaci cryptic species group.•A 3.5% cutoff offers a viable …

How many species are there on Earth and to what groups do these species belong? These
fundamental questions span systematics, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Yet, recent …

Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is caused by several divergent species belonging to the
genus Begomovirus (Geminiviridae) transmitted by the whitefly Bemisia tabaci cryptic …

Over the past three decades, highly increased whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) populations have
been observed on the staple food crop cassava in eastern Africa and associated with …

Pesticide resistance represents a clear and trackable case of adaptive evolution with a
strong societal impact. Understanding the factors associated with the evolution and spread …

Parasite diversification is influenced by many of the same factors that affect speciation of free-
living organisms, such as biogeographic barriers. However, the ecology and evolution of the …

Begomoviruses are transmitted by several cryptic species of the sweetpotato whitefly,
Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), in a persistent and circulative manner. Upon virus acquisition …

Seed transmission can be of considerable relevance to the dissemination of plant viruses in
nature and for their prevalence and perpetuation. Long-distance spread of isolates of the …

Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (B cryptic species), transmits cucurbit leaf crumple virus
(CuLCrV) in a persistent fashion. CuLCrV affects several crops such as squash and snap …