Special issue on Tuta absoluta: recent advances in management methods against the background of an ongoing worldwide invasion

Biondi, Antonio; Desneux, Nicolas

doi:10.1007/s10340-019-01132-6

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“…Further work to facilitate their establishment and retention in tomato plantings or in the environs of the field would also help growers prepare for imminent pest threats. Important lepidopteran pests such as T. absoluta and H. armigera are rapidly spreading and threaten tomato production systems in North America, the Caribbean region, and elsewhere [ 63 , 64 ]. N. tenuis has been shown to successfully switch from whiteflies to preying on T. absoluta soon after its arrival in the Mediterranean [ 65 ].…”

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Biological Control Potential and Drawbacks of Three Zoophytophagous Mirid Predators against Bemisia tabaci in the United States

Roda

Castillo

Allen

et al. 2020

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Miridae (Hemiptera) of the tribe Dicyphini are important zoophytophagous predators use to control pest arthropods in vegetable crops. However, the risk that their herbivory may cause economic damage could hinder their application as useful biocontrol agents and may limit the likelihood they would meet regulatory requirements for importation. We conducted field cage studies to assess the predation capacity and tomato plant damage of three mirid species established in south USA, a known biocontrol agent (Nesidiocoris tenuis), and two native species (Macrolophus praeclarus and Engytatus modestus). All three species significantly reduced the number of whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) on tomato plants compared to tomato plants without mirids. More damage, evaluated as the number of necrotic rings, was observed on tomato plants with E. modestus and N. tenuis compared to M. praeclarus. In our experiments that included sesame plants (Sesamum indicum) with tomato plants, mirid numbers increased despite a low number of prey, thus showing a benefit of the plant-feeding habit of these predators. USA’s established mirids may therefore prove to be immediately available biological agents for the management of present and future tomato pests.

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Biological Control Potential and Drawbacks of Three Zoophytophagous Mirid Predators against Bemisia tabaci in the United States

Roda

Castillo

Allen

et al. 2020

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“…Feeding tunnels and holes in the fruits lower their quality and reduce their market value [1]. The serious damage on tomato, due to T. absoluta, is caused by the leaf-mining activities and to a lesser extent by tunneling in the fruits [5]. Damage on tomato can reach 100% if no action is taken against the moth.…”

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“…Most of the damage occurs at the early years of invasion, due to lack of farmers' experience on how to manage the pest [1]. Han et al [23] and Biondi and Desneux [5] summarized the damage of TLM into the following:…”

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“…Invasive insect species cause considerable damage to agriculture, horticulture, and forest industries worldwide [2,3] with an estimated annual economic loss of about 70 billion US$ [4]. Transportation and international trade are increasing rapidly, thus facilitating the spread and dispersal of invasive species [5]. The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an important horticultural vegetable crop that is only second to potato.…”

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“…Due to the significance of TLM, the Journal of Pest Science has recently published a special issue on this pest, which was edited by Biondi and Desneux [5]. The special issue gave more consolidated and updated information on the moth biology, population dynamics, chemical and trophic ecology, and novel control technologies.…”

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Tuta absoluta(Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): An Invasive Insect Pest Threatening the World Tomato Production

El-Shafie¹

2020

Invasive Species - Introduction Pathways, Economic Impact, and Possible Management Options

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The South American tomato pinworm or tomato leaf miner (TLM), Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is a serious invasive and destructive insect pest of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) worldwide. The moth can cause 100% damage in tomato crop in both greenhouses and open fields if control measures are not carried out. Due to the high reproduction potential, dispersal ability, and tolerance to environmental conditions, the TLM invaded most tomatoproducing countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia. The tomato leaf miner originated in South America and was first introduced in Spain in 2006 and from where it spread to other part of the world. This chapter consolidates the rich literature on the pest with emphasis on invasion history, economic significance, and possible management options adopted worldwide.

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Biopesticides in Sustainable Agriculture: Current Status and Future Prospects

Fenibo¹,

Ijoma²,

Matambo³

2022

New and Future Development in Biopesticide Research: Biotechnological Exploration

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Special issue on Tuta absoluta: recent advances in management methods against the background of an ongoing worldwide invasion

Cited by 16 publications

References 24 publications

Biological Control Potential and Drawbacks of Three Zoophytophagous Mirid Predators against Bemisia tabaci in the United States

Biological Control Potential and Drawbacks of Three Zoophytophagous Mirid Predators against Bemisia tabaci in the United States

Tuta absoluta(Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): An Invasive Insect Pest Threatening the World Tomato Production

Biopesticides in Sustainable Agriculture: Current Status and Future Prospects

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