Definition of Sweet-potato whitefly

1. Noun. A variety of whitefly.

Generic synonyms: Whitefly
Group relationships: Bemisia, Genus Bemisia
Specialized synonyms: Bemisia Tabaci, Poinsettia Strain, Superbug, Cotton Strain

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sweet-potato Whitefly

sweepstakes
sweepwasher
sweepwashers
sweepy
sweer
sweered
sweert
swees
sweese
sweet
sweet-and-sour sauce
sweet-and-sour sauces
sweet-birch oil
sweet-faced
sweet-potato ring rot
sweet-potato whitefly (current term)
sweet-scented
sweet-scented geranium
sweet-shop
sweet-smelling
sweet-talk
sweet-william
sweet FA
sweet F A
sweet Fanny Adams
sweet Jesus
sweet Mary
sweet Mary mother of God
sweet William
sweet acacia

Literary usage of Sweet-potato whitefly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Neem Pesticides in Rice: Potential and Limitations by L G Soon, Guan Soon Lim, Dale G. Bottrell (1994)
"... aphids Aphis gossypii unaffected Parasitoid emergence from parasitized (mummified) sweet potato whitefly Bemisia tabaci less than half of untreated; ..."

2. Farm Horticulture: Prepared Especially for Those Interested in Either Home by George William Hood (1921)
"... while the mulberry whitefly, guava whitefly, sweet potato whitefly, bay whitefly and the flocculent whitefly are found in this region but are of minor ..."

3. Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States (1994)
"... in southern California is considered by many to be a new strain of the sweet potato whitefly which became established in the region several decades ago. ..."

4. Neem Pesticides in Rice: Potential and Limitations by L G Soon, Guan Soon Lim, Dale G. Bottrell (1994)
"... aphids Aphis gossypii unaffected Parasitoid emergence from parasitized (mummified) sweet potato whitefly Bemisia tabaci less than half of untreated; ..."

5. Farm Horticulture: Prepared Especially for Those Interested in Either Home by George William Hood (1921)
"... while the mulberry whitefly, guava whitefly, sweet potato whitefly, bay whitefly and the flocculent whitefly are found in this region but are of minor ..."

6. Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States (1994)
"... in southern California is considered by many to be a new strain of the sweet potato whitefly which became established in the region several decades ago. ..."

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