Abstract The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera:
Gelechiidae), has invaded most Afro-Eurasian countries and is threatening worldwide …

The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), is native to the western
Neotropics. After invading Spain in 2006, it spread rapidly throughout Afro-Eurasia and has …

Since its detection in the Mediterranean basin at the end of 2006 and later in other
European countries, the South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), has …

Abstract The South American tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera:
Gelechiidae), is an invasive Neotropical pest. After its first detection in Europe, it rapidly …

In recent years, the use of predatory mirid bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae) in horticultural crops
has increased considerably. Mirid bugs are zoophytophagous predators, that is, they display …

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 is a pest native to South America that produces significant damage to tomato
crops and was first detected in Europe in late 2006. Data obtained during 2008 from …

Zoophytophagous hemipteran predators provide relevant biological control services and
their applications are consolidated in greenhouse pest management. The use of plant …

First we describe the different types of biocontrol used in greenhouses and present
examples of each type. Next we summarize the history of greenhouse biocontrol, which …

The tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) has recently
invaded Mediterranean countries and is a major pest in tomato crops. Trichogrammatid …