Bemisia tabaci is a species of insect commonly known as the silverleaf whitefly. It is a major agricultural pest that feeds on a wide variety of plants, primarily through sucking sap from the phloem. Bemisia tabaci is known to transmit over 100 plant viruses, causing significant economic damage to crops worldwide. Research on Bemisia tabaci focuses on understanding its biology, behavior, and ecology in order to develop effective control strategies. This includes studying its feeding habits, reproductive biology, host plant preferences, resistance to insecticides, and interactions with plant viruses. Researchers also investigate the use of biological control agents, such as parasitoid wasps, to manage populations of Bemisia tabaci in agricultural systems. Overall, research on Bemisia tabaci plays a crucial role in developing sustainable and environmentally-friendly pest management strategies to protect crops from the damage caused by this insect pest.