Table 1.
Information about whitefly samples used during this study.
| Library | Crop/Plant | Location | Collection Date | Whiteflies a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA_S | Squash | Imperial Valley, California, USA | June 2012 | B. tabaci (MEAMI) |
| Guat_T1 | Tomato | Salamá, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala | January 2012 | B. tabaci (NW), T. vaporariorum |
| Guat_T2 | Tomato | El Progreso, Jutiapa, Guatemala | January 2012 | B. tabaci (NW), T. vaporariorum |
| Guat_S | Squash | Teculután, Zacapa, Guatemala | January 2012 | B. tabaci (MEAM1) |
| Spain_B | Bean | Torrox, Málaga, Spain | September 2011 | B. tabaci (MED) |
| Spain_S | Squash | Torrox, Málaga, Spain | September 2011 | B. tabaci (MED) |
| Spain_T | Tomato | Torrox, Málaga, Spain | September 2011 | B. tabaci (MED) |
| Spain_W1 | European black nightshade | Algarrobo-Costa, Málaga, Spain | September 2011 | B. tabaci (MED) |
| Spain_W2 | European black nightshade | Algarrobo-Costa, Málaga, Spain | September 2011 | B. tabaci (MED) |
| Israel_T | Tomato | Bet Dagan, Israel | March 2011 | B. tabaci (MEAM1) |
| Israel_S | Squash | Bet Dagan, Israel | March 2011 | B. tabaci (MEAM1) |
| PR_T1 | Tomato | Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico | November 2010 | B. tabaci (MEAM1) |
| PR_T2 | Tomato | Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico | November 2010 | B. tabaci (MEAM1) |
| PR_P | Pumpkin | Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico | November 2010 | B. tabaci (MEAM1) |
| PR_E | Eggplant | Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico | November 2010 | B. tabaci (MEAM1) |
a Whitefly species (Bemisia tabaci or Trialeurodes vaporariorum) used for metagenomic analysis were confirmed through a PCR assay targeting the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I (mtCOI) gene. B. tabaci specimens were classified based on mtCOI phylogenetic groups including the Middle East-Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1), Mediterranean (MED), and New World (NW) clades.