Identifying cassava genotypes resistant to the African Cassava Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)

The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, is a major pest of cassava in Africa. Developing whitefly-resistant cassava can control both whiteflies and viral diseases. The main aim of this study was to identify cassava genotypes resistant to four B. tabaci populations, sub-Saharan Africa 1—subgroups 1, 2, and 3 (...

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Main Authors: Atim, Jackie, Kalyebi, Andrew, Bohorquez-Chaux, Adriana, Becerra-Lopez-Lavalle, Luis Augusto, Omongo, Christopher Abu, Colvin, John, Maruthi, M. N.
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Language:Inglés
Published: MDPI 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148805
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author Atim, Jackie
Kalyebi, Andrew
Bohorquez-Chaux, Adriana
Becerra-Lopez-Lavalle, Luis Augusto
Omongo, Christopher Abu
Colvin, John
Maruthi, M. N.
author_browse Atim, Jackie
Becerra-Lopez-Lavalle, Luis Augusto
Bohorquez-Chaux, Adriana
Colvin, John
Kalyebi, Andrew
Maruthi, M. N.
Omongo, Christopher Abu
author_facet Atim, Jackie
Kalyebi, Andrew
Bohorquez-Chaux, Adriana
Becerra-Lopez-Lavalle, Luis Augusto
Omongo, Christopher Abu
Colvin, John
Maruthi, M. N.
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description The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, is a major pest of cassava in Africa. Developing whitefly-resistant cassava can control both whiteflies and viral diseases. The main aim of this study was to identify cassava genotypes resistant to four B. tabaci populations, sub-Saharan Africa 1—subgroups 1, 2, and 3 (SSA1-SG1, SSA1-SG2, and SSA1-SG3) and sub-Saharan Africa 2 (SSA2) that colonize cassava, as well as understand the mechanisms of resistance. Utilizing the antixenosis and antibiosis techniques in the choice and no-choice tests, respectively, to screen for whitefly resistance, we tested 46 cassava genotypes. Of these, 11 (Njule Red, Nase 3, Nase 1, Kibandameno, Sagonja, Aladu, Kiroba, Magana, 72-TME-14, Sauti, and PER 415) exhibited antixenosis, as they were least preferred for oviposition by all four whiteflies population in choice tests. Ten genotypes exhibited antibiosis (nymph mortality) against SSA1-SG1 and SSA1-SG3 in no-choice tests, and these were, Pwani, Nase 14, Kalawe, Eyope, NGA11, CoI2246, Mkumbozi, KBH2002/0066, Yizaso, and PER 608. Eight genotypes—Tongolo, Mbundumali, Colicanana, Orera, Ofumbachai, Nam 130, Tajirika, and MECU72—exhibited both antixenosis and antibiosis mechanisms against SSA1-SG1 and SSA1-SG3. And these can be considered the best sources of resistance for the potential development of whitefly-resistant cassava varieties in African countries.
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spelling CGSpace1488052025-12-08T10:29:22Z Identifying cassava genotypes resistant to the African Cassava Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) Atim, Jackie Kalyebi, Andrew Bohorquez-Chaux, Adriana Becerra-Lopez-Lavalle, Luis Augusto Omongo, Christopher Abu Colvin, John Maruthi, M. N. genotypes manihot esculenta plant breeding pest resistance plant pests bemisia tabaci The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, is a major pest of cassava in Africa. Developing whitefly-resistant cassava can control both whiteflies and viral diseases. The main aim of this study was to identify cassava genotypes resistant to four B. tabaci populations, sub-Saharan Africa 1—subgroups 1, 2, and 3 (SSA1-SG1, SSA1-SG2, and SSA1-SG3) and sub-Saharan Africa 2 (SSA2) that colonize cassava, as well as understand the mechanisms of resistance. Utilizing the antixenosis and antibiosis techniques in the choice and no-choice tests, respectively, to screen for whitefly resistance, we tested 46 cassava genotypes. Of these, 11 (Njule Red, Nase 3, Nase 1, Kibandameno, Sagonja, Aladu, Kiroba, Magana, 72-TME-14, Sauti, and PER 415) exhibited antixenosis, as they were least preferred for oviposition by all four whiteflies population in choice tests. Ten genotypes exhibited antibiosis (nymph mortality) against SSA1-SG1 and SSA1-SG3 in no-choice tests, and these were, Pwani, Nase 14, Kalawe, Eyope, NGA11, CoI2246, Mkumbozi, KBH2002/0066, Yizaso, and PER 608. Eight genotypes—Tongolo, Mbundumali, Colicanana, Orera, Ofumbachai, Nam 130, Tajirika, and MECU72—exhibited both antixenosis and antibiosis mechanisms against SSA1-SG1 and SSA1-SG3. And these can be considered the best sources of resistance for the potential development of whitefly-resistant cassava varieties in African countries. 2024-06-27 2024-07-01T12:06:52Z 2024-07-01T12:06:52Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148805 en Open Access application/pdf MDPI Atim, J.; Kalyebi, A.; Bohorquez-Chaux, A.; Becerra-Lopez-Lavalle, L.A.; Omongo, C.A.; Colvin, J.; Maruthi, M.N. (2024) Identifying cassava genotypes resistant to the African Cassava Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius). Agriculture 14(7): 1016. ISSN: 2077-0472
spellingShingle genotypes
manihot esculenta
plant breeding
pest resistance
plant pests
bemisia tabaci
Atim, Jackie
Kalyebi, Andrew
Bohorquez-Chaux, Adriana
Becerra-Lopez-Lavalle, Luis Augusto
Omongo, Christopher Abu
Colvin, John
Maruthi, M. N.
Identifying cassava genotypes resistant to the African Cassava Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)
title Identifying cassava genotypes resistant to the African Cassava Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)
title_full Identifying cassava genotypes resistant to the African Cassava Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)
title_fullStr Identifying cassava genotypes resistant to the African Cassava Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)
title_full_unstemmed Identifying cassava genotypes resistant to the African Cassava Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)
title_short Identifying cassava genotypes resistant to the African Cassava Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)
title_sort identifying cassava genotypes resistant to the african cassava whitefly bemisia tabaci gennadius
topic genotypes
manihot esculenta
plant breeding
pest resistance
plant pests
bemisia tabaci
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148805
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