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 …

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 …

[PDF][PDF] Occurrence, biology, natural enemies and management of Tuta absoluta in Africa.

R Mansour, T Brévault, A Chailleux, A Cherif… - Entomologia …, 2018 - biblio.iita.org
The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is
a devastating invasive pest of tomato crops in several areas around the world including …

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 …

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 …

Citrus peel essential oil nanoformulations to control the tomato borer, Tuta absoluta: chemical properties and biological activity

O Campolo, A Cherif, M Ricupero, G Siscaro… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
The repeated use of conventional synthetic pesticides in crop protection leads to resistance
development by pests along with a negative impact on the environment, particularly non …

Biocontrol effects of chemical molecules derived from Beauveria bassiana against larvae of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

P Vivekanandhan, K Swathy, TA Alahmadi… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
In this study, we conducted tests on the isolation, identification, characterization, and
extraction of chemical molecules from Beauveria bassiana against Tuta absoluta larvae. The …

Do agroecological practices enhance the supply of ecosystem services? A comparison between agroecological and conventional horticultural farms

S Palomo-Campesino, M García-Llorente, V Hevia… - Ecosystem Services, 2022 - Elsevier
Agricultural intensification has strongly impacted ecosystems and accelerated the process of
global change. Consequently, agroecological practices are being increasingly adopted …

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 …