Abstract Liriomyza sativae (Diptera: Agromyzidae) is a cosmopolitan, polyphagous pest of
horticultural crops and many are resistant to insecticides. Cucumber producers in the …

Phthorimaea absoluta (Meyrick) is one of the most destructive pests of tomato, causing
100% yield loss in the absence of control measures. The important method of managing the …

Chlorantraniliprole (CAP) is applied worldwide for the control of caterpillars (Lepidoptera).
However, with the overuse of CAP, the resistance problem in pest control is becoming …

Background The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a
major pest of tomato plants threatening global tomato production. The control of the pest is …

Aphids, thrips, whiteflies, mealy bugs and mites could cause significant yield losses in
horticultural crops. Many synthetic chemicals highly hazardous to non‐target organisms and …

The South American tomato moth, Phthorimaea absoluta (Meyrick), is one of the key pests of
tomato in India. Since its report in 2014, chemical control has been the main means of …

Lepidopteran pests, including S. littoralis [5]. However, in recent years, its effectiveness has
decreased significantly [6]. Esterases (EST), glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), and …

Invasive tomato leaf miner, Phthorimaea absoluta causes serious damage and yield loss in
tomato production in open-field and protected cultivation. Use of chemical pesticides is …

Tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the
most important tomato pests worldwide and causes 100% product loss if not controlled …

Following commercial use of plant essential oils in pest control, their slow-release
formulations have been developed in order to increase their effectiveness and solve their …