Natural enemies of Tuta absoluta in the Mediterranean basin, Europe and South America

C Ferracini, VHP Bueno, ML Dindo… - Biocontrol Science …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) represents a global
threat to commercial tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production, both in open field and …

Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on the “Offensive” in Africa: Prospects for Integrated Management Initiatives

VL Tarusikirwa, H Machekano, R Mutamiswa… - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The past decade has seen Africa being invaded by an invasive and
destructive insect pest of tomato, the South American tomato pinworm. To date, the pest …

Natural enemies of the South American moth, Tuta absoluta, in Europe, North Africa and Middle East, and their potential use in pest control strategies

L Zappala, A Biondi, A Alma, IJ Al-Jboory, J Arno… - Journal of Pest …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract The South American tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera:
Gelechiidae), is an invasive Neotropical pest. After its first detection in Europe, it rapidly …

Do biopesticides affect the demographic traits of a parasitoid wasp and its biocontrol services through sublethal effects?

A Biondi, L Zappalà, JD Stark, N Desneux - PLoS One, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Pesticide risk assessments are usually based on short-term acute toxicity tests, while longer-
term population dynamic related traits, critical to the success of biological control and …

Tuta absoluta, a South American pest of tomato now in the EPPO region: biology, distribution and damage

G Tropea Garzia, G Siscaro, A Biondi… - EPPO …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Tuta absoluta (M eyrick) is an invasive pest of tomato native to S outh A merica, where it is
responsible for extensive damage. It rapidly spread into several E uropean countries …

Can alternative host plant and prey affect phytophagy and biological control by the zoophytophagous mirid Nesidiocoris tenuis?

A Biondi, L Zappalà, A Di Mauro, G Tropea Garzia… - BioControl, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Nesidiocoris tenuis (Reuter)(Hemiptera: Miridae) is an important natural enemy of
several key arthropod pests. However, in tomato crop this predator can cause economic …

Potential for combined use of parasitoids and generalist predators for biological control of the key invasive tomato pest Tuta absoluta

A Chailleux, P Bearez, J Pizzol… - Journal of Pest …, 2013 - Springer
The tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) has recently
invaded Mediterranean countries and is a major pest in tomato crops. Trichogrammatid …

Assessing European Egg Parasitoids as a Mean of Controlling the Invasive South American Tomato Pinworm Tuta absoluta

A Chailleux, N Desneux, J Seguret, H Do Thi Khanh… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The South American tomato pinworm (Tuta absoluta) has recently invaded Europe and is
rapidly spreading in the Afro-Eurasian continent where it is becoming a major pest on …

Population Development of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) under Simulated UK Glasshouse Conditions

AGS Cuthbertson, JJ Mathers, LF Blackburn… - Insects, 2013 - mdpi.com
Tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a major pest of tomato plants in South America.
It was first recorded in the UK in 2009 where it has been subjected to eradication policies …

Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) : a new threat to tomato production in sub-Saharan Africa s

T Brévault, G Bernadas, S Sylla, M Diatte… - African …, 2014 - journals.co.za
In sub-SaharanAfrica, vegetable crops are an essential component of sustainable
development, with a significant contribution to food security and nutritional balance, but also …