Figure 1
From: Effects of plant virus and its insect vector on Encarsia formosa, a biocontrol agent of whiteflies
Biocontrol properties of E. formosa on the sweetpotato whitefly B. tabaci.
The 3rd instar nymphs of B. tabaci B and Q cryptic species were reared on healthy (NV) and TYLCV-infected tomato plants (V), respectively, before submitting them to a hymenopterous parasitoid, E. formosa. The percent mortality (A) and the parasitism rate (B) of B. tabaci were documented. Values (means ± SE) are from three biological replications. Within each panel, different letters indicate significant differences among treatments (P < 0.05).
