Spotlight on the Roles of Whitefly Effectors in Insect–Plant Interactions

Spotlight on the Roles of Whitefly Effectors in Insect–Plant Interactions

The Bemisia tabaci species complex (whitefly) causes enormous agricultural losses. These phloem-feeding insects induce feeding damage and transmit a wide range of dangerous plant viruses. Whiteflies colonize a broad range of plant species that appear to be poorly defended against these insects. Subs...

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Main Authors: Diana Naalden, Paula J. M. van Kleeff, Sarmina Dangol, Marieke Mastop, Rebecca Corkill, Saskia A. Hogenhout, Merijn R. Kant, Robert C. Schuurink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
phloem feeders
effector proteins
insect pests
host plants
plant defense
whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.661141/full

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