The potato tuberworm, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), is a worldwide pest of solanaceous
crops especially devastating to potatoes. Adults mate and lay eggs in foliage or tubers …

Originating from the Andean region and co-evolved with its food plant, the potato (Solanum
sp.), the potato tuber moth Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) has become an invasive potato …

Arthropods and pathogens constantly challenge potato Solanum tuberosum L. production.
Scenarios of climate variation have increased the possibility of changes in pests' biological …

Defined broadly, a habitat model represents a relationship between a species and factors
that control its existence. The performance of a species in relation to those factors can be …

BACKGROUND The potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella is a key pest of potato and
tobacco in China. We compared the sex pheromone titers released by P. operculella female …

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production is challenged by many factors including pests
and diseases. Among insect pests, Phthorimaea operculella Zeller (Lepidoptera …

Abstract Having originated in Latin America and co-evolved with its host plant potato
(Solanum sp.), the potato tuber moth (PTM), Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), has become …

Many lepidopterans are among the diverse arthropod pests that attack tomato crop. Some of
these lepidopterans are more problematic and widespread than others. This chapter …

Pest phenology models allow producers to anticipate pest outbreaks and deploy integrated
pest management (IPM) strategies. Phenology models are particularly useful for cropping …

Abstract Beet leafhoppers (Circulifer tenellus Baker) have been identified as the vector for a
plant-pathenogenic phytoplasma known as beet leafhopper-transmitted virescence agent …