A review on the biology and management of potato tuber moth
Agriculture, 2022 The potato tuber moth (PTM; caused by Phthorimaea operculella) is one of the most serious insect pests that causes damage to crop production and storage of potatoes. It causes damage to the potato, while larvae of P.
Adhikari Aakash +7 more
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Caterpillar Responses to Gustatory Stimuli in Potato Tuber Moths: Electrophysiological and Behavioral Insights [PDF]
Life, 2023 This research investigates how fourth-instar larvae of the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella, respond to plant secondary metabolites (sucrose, glucose, nicotine, and tannic acid) both in terms of gustatory electrophysiology and feeding behavior.
Ni Mu +6 more
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Insecticidal potential of Lantana camara L. ethanol and nano-silver extracts against the potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella [Zeller]) [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyThe extensive reliance on synthetic pesticides has led to considerable ecological disruption and negative impacts on non-target organisms worldwide. As a sustainable alternative, nanotechnology offers promising avenues for the development of innovative ...
Ayşe Yeşilayer, Erhan Gülsoy
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Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2022 Pest infestation causes heavy loss to farmers; both in fields and in stores. This study evaluated the efficacy of biopesticides in management of potato tuber moths (PTM) under storage condition.
Anupa Adhikari +3 more
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LARVAL PARASITOIDS OF THE POTATO TUBER MOTH Phthorimaea operculella IN POTATO AND TOMATO FIELDS [PDF]
Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2006 Larval parasitoids of the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella Zell. were surveyed in potato and tomato fields in Menofyia Governorate in 2003. Three species were found to attack P.
M.S.T Abbas, Salwa S.M. Abdel-Samad
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Biorational insecticides against the potato tuber moth (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on stored potatoes
Advances in Horticultural Science, 2014 This study was conducted to evaluate the residual activity and efficacy of spinosad, emamectin benzoate, and chromafenozide on potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella.
G. Saour, H. Ismail, I. Jassem, S. Tamer
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Sustainable Management of Potato Tuber Moths Using Eco-Friendly Dust Formulations During Storage in the Andean Highlands [PDF]
InsectsPostharvest losses caused by potato tuber moths severely impact storage in the Andean highlands, where reliance on synthetic insecticides poses sustainability and safety concerns.
Alex Villanueva +4 more
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4-Ethylacetophenone from Potato Plants Repels Phthorimaea operculella and Inhibits Oviposition: A Sustainable Management Strategy [PDF]
InsectsThe potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller), is an important pest of potato crops capable of boring into and consuming the potato tubers. Although chemical insecticides are employed to control P.
Xinyu Ma +5 more
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Genomic identification and evolutionary analysis of chemosensory receptor gene families in two Phthorimaea pest species: insights into chemical ecology and host adaptation [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Insects rely on sophisticated sensitive chemosensory systems to sense their complex chemical environment. This sensory process involves a combination of odorant receptors (ORs), gustatory receptors (GRs) and ionotropic receptors (IRs) in the ...
Ruipeng Chen +3 more
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Lethal toxicity of Achillea millefolium and Marrubium vulgare extracts, against potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Lepidotera, Gelechiidae) in comparison with some synthetic pesticides [PDF]
نامه انجمن حشرهشناسی ایران, 2021 Nowadays, use of botanical compounds as pesticides is becoming increasingly important, because of their acceptable efficiency and relative safety to human and environment.
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