[HTML][HTML] Advances in crop insect modelling methods—Towards a whole system approach

HEZ Tonnang, BDB Hervé, L Biber-Freudenberger… - Ecological …, 2017 - Elsevier
A wide range of insects affect crop production and cause considerable yield losses.
Difficulties reside on the development and adaptation of adequate strategies to predict …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Early identification of Tuta absoluta in tomato plants using deep learning

L Mkonyi, D Rubanga, M Richard, N Zekeya… - Scientific African, 2020 - Elsevier
The agricultural sector is highly challenged by plant pests and diseases. A high–yielding
crop, such as tomato with high economic returns, can greatly increase the income of …

Global geographic distribution of Tuta absoluta as affected by climate change

PA Santana, L Kumar, RS Da Silva, MC Picanço - Journal of Pest Science, 2019 - Springer
Over the last 10 years, the insect Tuta absoluta has become one of the most important
threats to agriculture worldwide. Since its introduction in Spain in 2006, this pest has …

[HTML][HTML] Role of modelling in international crop research: overview and some case studies

M Reynolds, M Kropff, J Crossa, J Koo, G Kruseman… - Agronomy, 2018 - mdpi.com
Crop modelling has the potential to contribute to global food and nutrition security. This
paper briefly examines the history of crop modelling by international crop research centres …

[HTML][HTML] Biological invasion risk assessment of Tuta absoluta: mechanistic versus correlative methods

L Ponti, AP Gutierrez, MR de Campos, N Desneux… - Biological …, 2021 - Springer
The capacity to assess invasion risk from potential crop pests before invasion of new regions
globally would be invaluable, but this requires the ability to predict accurately their potential …

Segmentation of Tuta Absoluta's Damage on Tomato Plants: A Computer Vision Approach

LK Loyani, K Bradshaw, D Machuve - Applied artificial intelligence, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Tuta absoluta is a major threat to tomato production, causing losses ranging from 80% to
100% when not properly managed. Early detection of T. absoluta's effects on tomato plants …

Elucidating key biological parameters of Tuta absoluta on different host plants and under various temperature and relative humidity regimes.

A Cherif, S Attia-Barhoumi, R Mansour… - Entomologia …, 2019 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract The South American tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera:
Gelechiidae) is a serious threat to tomato and can occur on other solanaceous crops …