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Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 6, Page 803-815, July 2026.ABSTRACT The use of insectary plants to provide alternative food and shelter resources for enhancing natural enemy activity has been established as a common practice in IPM. Candidate flowering plant species have been screened and evaluated for their contribution to enhance life parameters of beneficial insects.
Francesc Gómez Marco +6 more
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Identification of mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance in the voltage-gated sodium channel of the tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) [PDF]
, 2012 The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera) is a significant pest of tomatoes that has undergone a rapid expansion in its range during the past six years and is now present across Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia.
Bielza, Pablo +17 more
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The Dual Benefit of Plant Essential Oils against Tuta absoluta
Plants, 2023 Plant essential oils (PEOs) are being studied as a potential alternative to synthetic pesticides in agriculture. PEOs have the potential to control pests both directly, by being toxic or repellent to pests, and indirectly, by activating plant’s defense mechanisms.
Saoussen Ben Abdallah +5 more
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Climate‐Driven Food Loss: The Case of Postharvest Tomato Losses in Southern Tanzania
Plant-Environment Interactions, Volume 7, Issue 3, June 2026.ABSTRACT Increased weather challenges propelled by climate change are projected to significantly impact postharvest operations, threatening the livelihoods of most small‐scale farmers in several parts of Africa. While research on the effects of climate variability on food production exists, less attention has been given to the impacts of climate change
Evodius W. Rutta
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First report of tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), in Botswana
Agriculture & Food Security, 2017 Background The tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is an invasive insect pest of tomato and other solanaceous plants which is rapidly expanding its geographic range.
Reyard Mutamiswa +2 more
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Tropicultura, 2020 Impact of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) on tomato production in Burkina Faso. Tuta absoluta is a leafminer native to South America and listed in Burkina Faso since 2016. Its larvae dig galleries in the leaves and fruits of the tomato.
Irénée Somda +3 more
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Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 6, Page 5662-5671, June 2026.Baseline susceptibility of Phthorimaea absoluta to novel insecticides isocycloseram and tolfenpyrad was established in Brazil. Diagnostic doses were proposed for early resistance detection. Early tolfenpyrad tolerance and abamectin‐driven cross‐tolerance to isocycloseram via oxidases highlight cross‐resistance risks, emphasizing the need for routine ...
Vitor Quintela +4 more
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Detectado en España un nuevo parasitoide de larvas de Tuta absoluta [PDF]
, 2023 Un equipo de investigadores y técnicos de campo ha detectado en España una nueva especie (Dolichogenidea gelichiidivoris), parasitoide de la plaga del tomate Tuta absoluta.
Rodríguez, David +8 more
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Insects, 2014 The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is a devastating pest that develops principally on solanaceous plants throughout South and Central America and Europe. In this study, we tested the influence of three levels of T.
Thomas Bawin +6 more
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Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 6, Page 5757-5766, June 2026.Bioassays of 36 Leucoptera coffeella populations revealed resistance to neurotoxic insecticides, control failures of ≤62.9% and enzyme activity variation, with particularly high GST and low AChE levels. Abstract Background Leucoptera coffeella is a key pest of coffee crops in Brazil, causing significant damage by mining coffee leaves.
Daianna P. Costa +6 more
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