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Eggplant, Solanum melongena L. (Solanales: Solanaceae) was used as the host plant of B. tabaci, because eggplant is one of the most favorable host plants for B. tabaci and is also an important economic crop in China. It was therefore selected as a representative host plant in this report. Eggplants were seeded in plastic trays and allowed to grow up to the 4–6 leaf stage in a pest-free greenhouse. Plants were then transplanted into either greenhouse or field for trials. In China, B. tabaci was first recorded in 1949 ( Luo et al. 1989), has been a serious pest since the mid-1990s, and has been found in more than 20 provinces in China ( Luo and Zhang 2000; Ren et al. 2001). There are about 74 reported species of host plants of B. tabaci in Beijing ( Luo et al. 2000) and 176 species in Guangzhou ( Qiu et al. 2001). Biotype B is also the most serious biotype in most regions of China and has caused tremendous losses ( Luo et al. 2002; Lin et al. 2003; Qiu et al.

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Interpreting trap information requires knowledge, skill, and practice. Traps catch both migrating insects as well as adults that emerged from the crop. Canopy density, plant foliage quality, and temperature influence adults' tendency to fly. Wind and ventilation fans can discourage flight, reducing trap catches. The number of adults trapped may temporarily drop after a pesticide application even if there has been relatively little change in immature abundance on plants. Conversely, adult numbers of some species may temporarily increase in traps after applying an adulticide, so the numbers caught for several days after an application might not be best when comparing adult densities among sample dates. Luo C, Zhang JM, Shi BC. Preliminary investigation of host-plant of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) in Beijing. Beijing Agricultural Science. 2000; 18:42–47. [ Google Scholar] Indoors: A smart option is a trap that attracts and catches flies using UV light, tiny vacuums or fans. These tend to be odorless and chemical-free, so they’re recommended for those with children or pets. Chu D, Zhang YJ, Brown JK, Cong B, Xu BY. The introduction of the exotic Q biotype of Bemisia tabaci from the Mediterranean region into China on ornamental crops. The Florida Entomologist. 2006; 89:168–174. [ Google Scholar]

Perring TM. The Bemisia tabaci species complex. Crop Protection. 2001; 20:725–737. [ Google Scholar] Li ZX, Hu DX. Rapid identification of B biotype of Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) based on analysis of internally transcribed spacer 1 sequence. Insect Science. 2005; 12:421–427. [ Google Scholar] Shen BB, Ren SX. Yellow card traps and its effects on populations of Bemisia tabaci. Journal of South China Agricultural University. 2003; 24(4):40–43. [ Google Scholar] The population dynamics of Bemisia tabaci adult (A) and immature (B) on eggplant from 15 August to 17 October in 2007 (Asterisks ( *) in A1, A2, B1, and B2 indicate statistically significant difference between the two treatments respectively, n=3: * p< 0.001, ** p< 0.01, * p < 0.05, n.s. = not significant). High quality figures are available online. Qiu BL, Ren SX, Sun TX. Host plant of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) in Guangdong area. Journal of South China Agricultural University. 2001; 22(4):43–47. [ Google Scholar]When it comes to catching flies, there’s no one-size-fits-all pest control approach. When considering fly traps to buy, ask yourself: