Figure 3. The effects of acquisition access period (AAP) on the proportion of RT-PCR positive adults of B. tabaci MED.

Newly emerged whiteflies were allowed to feed on CCYV-infected cucumber plants for 0.5, 1, 2, 6, 12, 24 and 48 h, respectively, and 24 whiteflies from each group were collected for real-time RT-PCR tests. Three replicates were used. Data shown are mean ± SE.