Although it has been several years since a major outbreak of silverleaf whitefly (SLW), the ongoing risk of honeydew contamination means they remain a pest of concern for growers in almost all cotton production valley

Over the three years of this project, data has been collected on the resistance status of silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (MEAM1) to registered insecticides.

Middle East – Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) or B-biotype, commonly referred to as silverleaf whitefly (SLW) is an introduced pest of Australian agriculture, particularly cotton and horticulture.

With rogue cotton becoming a seemingly common sight along roadways and drainage lines a survey was conducted throughout Queensland and parts of northern New South Wales covering over 13,000km of roads and drainage way

Outline Silverleaf Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) is a major pest of cotton. This is because it produces sticky honeydew that contaminates lint, reducing the quality of cotton.