An experiment was performed in 2008 and 2009 on whitefly population dynamics in Yuma, AZ, with two objectives, 1) to understand the nature and distribution of whiteflies within an urban setting, 2) the impact of surrounding agricultural areas on whitefly population densities and movement within an urban center? To answer these questions, yellow sticky traps (30x15 cm) were placed on the ag/urban interface as well as within the City of Yuma in a regional scheme. Traps were collected and replaced biweekly. In 2008 and 2009, regions adjacent to larger areas of agricultural had higher numbers of whiteflies than regions adjacent to smaller areas of agriculture.
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