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 …

Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on the “Offensive” in Africa: Prospects for Integrated Management Initiatives

VL Tarusikirwa, H Machekano, R Mutamiswa… - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The past decade has seen Africa being invaded by an invasive and
destructive insect pest of tomato, the South American tomato pinworm. To date, the pest …

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 …

Can alternative host plant and prey affect phytophagy and biological control by the zoophytophagous mirid Nesidiocoris tenuis?

A Biondi, L Zappalà, A Di Mauro, G Tropea Garzia… - BioControl, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Nesidiocoris tenuis (Reuter)(Hemiptera: Miridae) is an important natural enemy of
several key arthropod pests. However, in tomato crop this predator can cause economic …

Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) : a new threat to tomato production in sub-Saharan Africa s

T Brévault, G Bernadas, S Sylla, M Diatte… - African …, 2014 - journals.co.za
In sub-SaharanAfrica, vegetable crops are an essential component of sustainable
development, with a significant contribution to food security and nutritional balance, but also …

Combined Non-Target Effects of Insecticide and High Temperature on the Parasitoid Bracon nigricans

K Abbes, A Biondi, A Kurtulus, M Ricupero, A Russo… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
We studied the acute toxicity and the sublethal effects, on reproduction and host-killing
activity, of four widely used insecticides on the generalist parasitoid Bracon nigricans …

Suitability of the Pest–Plant System Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)–Tomato for Trichogramma (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) Parasitoids and …

A Chailleux, A Biondi, P Han, E Tabone… - Journal of Economic …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
The South American tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is
a major pest that has recently invaded Afro-Eurasia. Biological control, especially by …

A re-examination of Tuta absoluta parasitoids in South America for optimized biological control

NG Salas Gervassio, D Aquino, C Vallina… - Journal of Pest …, 2019 - Springer
We conducted a review of published information on Tuta absoluta parasitoids for the
Neotropical region to (1) corroborate species records,(2) analyze associations including the …

[PDF][PDF] Invasion of the South American Tomato Pinworm, Tuta absoluta, in northeastern India: a new challenge and biosecurity concerns

E Sankarganesh, DM Firake, B Sharma… - Entomologia …, 2017 - academia.edu
The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechidae),
although made its first entry in continental India in 2014, has not been reported occurring in …