EPPO Global Database

Bemisia tabaci(BEMITA)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1994: Present, widespread
From CABI Pest map 284 (1999): Present, widespread
From NPPO: Present, widespread
Comments
Mainland, and also Sicilia. EPPO Reporting Service 500/08. In glasshouses, can be adequately controlled.
References
* Beitia, F.; Mayo, I.; Robles-Chillida, E. M.; Guirao, P.; Cenis, J. L. (1997) Bulletin OILB/SROP 20 (4), 99-107.

* Bosco D, Caciagli P, Noris E (1993) Indagini epidemiologiche sul virus dell'accartocciamento foliare giallo del pomodoro (TYLCV) in Italia. Informatore Fitopatologico 43,33-36.
------- Limited to glasshouses in Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany; also found in the field in Liguria and Campania.

* Cavalieri V, Rapisarda C (2008) [Molecular investigation on Bemisia tabaci biotypes in Sicily (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae)]. Bollettino di Zoologia Agraria e di Bachicoltura serie II 40(2), 145-154 (in Italian).
------- Both B and Q biotypes were found in Sicilia.

* Guirao, P.; Beitia, F.; Cenis, J. L. (1997) Bulletin of Entomological Research 87 (6), 587-593.
------- Biotype B.

* NHM (1988) [Po Valley].

* Vacante, V.; Garzia, G. T.; Onillon, J. C.; Pucci, C. (1995) Mededelingen - Faculteit Landbouwkundige en Toegepaste Biologische Wetenschappen, Universiteit Gent 60 (3a), 635-643.
------- Glasshouse pest.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, restricted distribution view...
France Corse Present, no details view...
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Slovenia Present, few occurrences view...
Switzerland Present, restricted distribution view...