srjalsSRJALSSRJALS2788-9386https://doi.org/10.47310/srjals.2022.v02i02.015Population evaluation of whitefly (Bemisia tabaci (Genn.)) for several okra genotypes in IraqMalikH.KaremDepartment of plant protection, college of agriculture, Al-Muthanna University, IraqOkra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is a popular vegetable. This crop is one of the most commonly recognized and used species of the Malvaceae family. Okra is known by many different local names around the world, such as (Bamia) in Iraq and Arab countries. The promotion of native genotypes can help limit the impact of pests that harm crops for their long-term settlement in these geographical regions but the introduction of new genotypes from plants increased pest and disease incidence. Despite the significant production of the concealed genotypes, the whitefly was infected more in the local genotypes. Where the density of insects varies by period, the maximum was 60 days after germination and the lowest after 30 days, which differed considerably among them. The percentage loss in plant height and production also demonstrated a clear effect of the whitefly, which considerably lowered plant height and productivity. The concentration of phosphorus and calcium in plant leaves decreased significantly in the genotypes affected by the insect, although potassium and total phenols rose in the leaves of plants infected with the insect.