Tuta absoluta continues to disperse in Asia: damage, ongoing management and future challenges

P Han, Y Bayram, L Shaltiel-Harpaz, F Sohrabi… - Journal of Pest …, 2019 - Springer
Since its initial detection in Turkey in 2009, the invasive destructive pest South American
tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) has started its new …

From the Western Palaearctic region to beyond: Tuta absoluta 10 years after invading Europe

MR Campos, A Biondi, A Adiga, RNC Guedes… - Journal of Pest …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera:
Gelechiidae), is a devastating pest currently threatening the global tomato industry …

Biological performance and oviposition preference of tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta when offered a range of Solanaceous host plants

GA Silva, EA Queiroz, LP Arcanjo, MC Lopes… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechuidae) is native to South America
and has now become the main tomato pest in Europe, Africa and Asia. The wide range of …

Distribution, abundance and natural enemies of the invasive tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in Kenya

G Kinyanjui, FM Khamis, FLO Ombura… - Bulletin of …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) has become a serious menace to sustainable production of tomato
in Kenya. A survey was conducted between April 2015 and June 2016 to determine its …

Assessing the spatial distribution of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) eggs in open‐field tomato cultivation through geostatistical analysis

JC Martins, MC Picanço, RS Silva… - Pest management …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The spatial distribution of insects is due to the interaction between
individuals and the environment. Knowledge about the within‐field pattern of spatial …

[PDF][PDF] The potential invasion risk and preventive measures against the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta in China.

X **an, P Han, S Wang, G Zhang, W Liu… - Entomologia …, 2017 - researchgate.net
The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta, a serious pest threatening the tomato industry in South
America, Africa, Europe and Central-West Asia, now has recently invaded the neighboring …

Reconstructing the biological invasion of Tuta absoluta: evidence of niche shift and its consequences for invasion risk assessment

CA Marchioro, FS Krechemer - Journal of Pest Science, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The South American tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta is an economically important
pest that recently invaded Africa, Asia, and Europe. The rapid spread and failure to predict …

Impact of low temperature and host plant on Tuta absoluta

MR Campos, E Amiens‐Desneux… - Entomologia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Alternative host plants are among the key factors influencing the spread of invasive pests
because they are utilized as a food source and provide shelter in unfavorable conditions …

Lethal and Sublethal Effects of an Essential Oil-Based Emulsion of Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin (Lamiaceae), on the Tomato Leafminer

TL Costa, RC Santos, AA Santos, ES Pimentel, E Lima… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
There has been an excitement toward novel eco-friendly alternatives to pest management,
particularly formulations based on essential oils (EOs). Here, the biological activity of an EO …

Seasonal variation in natural mortality factors of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in open‐field tomato cultivation

L Bacci, ÉM da Silva, JC Martins… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The seasonal variation in natural mortality of phytophagous insects is determined by the
relative importance of biotic and abiotic factors in agroecosystems. Knowledge regarding …