Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cotton emphasises conservation of beneficial species (mainly insects and spiders) to suppress pest populations and reduce the need to apply insecticides.

This travel sponsorship supported the ACRI visit of Dr Naranjo, who whilst visiting Australia in late November 2016 to attend the annual conference of the Australian Entomological Society.

Silverleaf whitefly (SLW) and green vegetable bug (GVB) are important pests in the Australian cotton industry.

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.

Cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD) is caused by a complex of different begomoviruses and DNA-β satellite molecules. Both the viruses and the satellites are transmitted by the Silverleaf whitefly (SLW).