The tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) has recently
invaded Mediterranean countries and is a major pest in tomato crops. Trichogrammatid …

The tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta is extremely difficult to control using chemical
insecticides because larvae mine within plant tissue and are thus protected at least from …

The South American tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is
a major pest that has recently invaded Afro-Eurasia. Biological control, especially by …

The South American tomato moth Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a devastating pest of tomato. In
the present study Tuta-adapted strains of Trichogramma were evaluated. Amongst the three …

Abstract Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), commonly known as the tomato
borer, is native to South America and has rapidly spread in various European countries …

Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a key insect pest of tomato crop causing major economic losses
worldwide. Biological control using Trichogramma parasitoids is considered a promising …

The tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta, originally from South America, is an invasive species
threatening European tomato crops. Since various insecticides have become ineffective in …

Biological pest control programmes often involve the importation of exotic natural enemies,
ideally followed by monitoring to discern the establishment and success of the programme …

The study assessed the potential use of two native species of Trichogramma: T. cacoeciae
and T. bourarachae as biological control agents against the tomato miner Tuta absoluta. The …

Diapause variation is a key factor affecting the development and success of parasitoids
employed as biological control agents. Trichogramma dendrolimi Matsumura is mass-reared …