Outbreak of the South American tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta, in the Chinese mainland: geographic and potential host range expansion.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6588
Abstract: BACKGROUND In 2017 Tuta absoluta was identified as an invasive species in China. Due to its rapid geographic expansion and the severe crop damage it causes, T. absoluta poses a serious threat to China's tomato… read more here.
Keywords: tuta absoluta; expansion; host range; host ... See more keywords
Few indirect effects of baculovirus on parasitoids demonstrate high compatibility of biocontrol methods against Tuta absoluta.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.7314
Abstract: BACKGROUND Combining different biocontrol agents, particularly micro- and macroorganisms, can contribute to new and sustainable pest control approaches. Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most destructive pests of solanaceous crops. An emerging… read more here.
Keywords: treated hosts; biocontrol; tuta absoluta; control ... See more keywords
An evaluation of the growth, development, reproductive characteristics and pest control potential of three Trichogramma species on Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae).
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.8338
Abstract: BACKGROUND Tuta absoluta is an invasive alien species that has caused major losses in the Chinese tomato industry. Investigating the growth, development, reproduction and pest control effects of three native species of Trichogramma species on… read more here.
Keywords: control; tuta absoluta; growth; trichogramma ... See more keywords
Toxicity and repellent activity of a carlina oxide nanoemulsion toward the South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta
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DOI: 10.1007/s10340-024-01785-y
Abstract: Plant essential oil (EO)-based insecticides represent a promising tool for Integrated Pest Management (IPM), though their formulation is limited by poor physicochemical properties. EO encapsulation into stable formulations, like nanoemulsions (NEs), could boost EO efficacy… read more here.
Keywords: carlina oxide; toxicity; toxicity repellent; tuta absoluta ... See more keywords
Age and parasitism status of Tuta absoluta eggs alter the foraging responses of the predator Nabis pseudoferus
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DOI: 10.1007/s10526-021-10078-7
Abstract: We studied the effect of Trichogramma brassicae Bezdenko (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) parasitism of Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) eggs on the foraging behavior of Nabis pseudoferus Remane (Hemiptera: Nabidae) feeding on T. absoluta eggs of different… read more here.
Keywords: nabis pseudoferus; parasitism; absoluta eggs; tuta absoluta ... See more keywords
Integration of inherited sterility and inoculative releases of a miridae predator for the control of the tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta
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DOI: 10.1007/s10526-023-10239-w
Abstract: Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most devastating pests of tomato crops worldwide. Tupiocoris cucurbitaceus Spinola (Hemiptera: Miridae) is a predator that can complete its life cycle by preying only on T.… read more here.
Keywords: control; miridae predator; inherited sterility; tuta absoluta ... See more keywords
Lethal and sublethal effects of insecticides on Engytatus varians (Heteroptera: Miridae), a predator of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10646-018-1954-0
Abstract: The mirid Engytatus varians (Distant) is a promising biological control agent of the tomato borer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), one of the most destructive pests of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). The effects of five… read more here.
Keywords: lepidoptera gelechiidae; tuta absoluta; caused mortality; mortality ... See more keywords
Current Strategies and Future Outlook for Managing the Neotropical Tomato Pest Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in the Mediterranean Basin
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DOI: 10.1007/s13744-018-0636-1
Abstract: The invasion of new regions by exotic pests has been more than ever a critical issue that warrants coordinated international actions to manage established populations and prevent further spreading. Invasive insects can undermine the ecological… read more here.
Keywords: mediterranean basin; tuta absoluta; tomato; absoluta meyrick ... See more keywords
Efficacy of mass trapping and insecticides to control Tuta absoluta in Tunisia
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DOI: 10.1007/s41348-017-0140-6
Abstract: Since its first detection in Tunisia in 2008, the tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta, has become a serious problem to tomato crops by causing heavy yield losses. The aim of this work was to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: tuta absoluta; efficacy; mass trapping; tunisia ... See more keywords
Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) invasion in Nigeria: first report of its distribution
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DOI: 10.1007/s41348-019-00255-3
Abstract: The South America tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta is a serious invasive species in Nigeria. Its impacts on crop production are well understood, but its distribution in the country is unclear. Here, between March 2017 and… read more here.
Keywords: absoluta lepidoptera; gelechiidae invasion; lepidoptera gelechiidae; invasion nigeria ... See more keywords
Functional response of indigenous Trichogramma spp. to invasive tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) under laboratory conditions
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DOI: 10.1007/s42690-019-00057-y
Abstract: Functional response is one of the most informative ways to study the density responsiveness of a natural enemy to the target pest. Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), one of the most destructive pests of tomato, has recently… read more here.
Keywords: tuta absoluta; response; absoluta meyrick; functional response ... See more keywords