Unravelling Phenotypic and Molecular Determinants of Resistance to Whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) in Bell Pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.)
The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), is a destructive pest of bell pepper, leading to substantial yield losses through direct feeding and transmission of viral diseases. In view of the limitations of chemical control, host plant resistance has emerged as a sustainable and environmentally safe approach for effe...