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 …

The tomato borer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lep.: Gelechiidae), is an important tomato pest
native to South America, which appeared in eastern Spain at the end of 2006. Prey …

Diverse biochemical and physiological adaptations enable different species of ectotherms to
survive and reproduce in very different temperature regimes, but whether these adaptations …

Thermal performance curves are widely used to describe how ambient temperature impacts
different attributes of ectothermic organisms, from protein function to life-history traits, and to …

The development of new strategies to control pest insects is required, in combination with
conventional pesticides or replacing them. Essential oils produced from botanical extracts …

The omnivorous predators Nesidiocoris tenuis (Reuter) and Macrolophus pygmaeus
Rambur (Hemiptera: Miridae) are indigenous natural enemies that commonly inhabit tomato …

Invasive pest species may strongly affect biotic interactions in agro-ecosystems. The ability
of generalist predators to prey on new invasive pests may result in drastic changes in the …

The life history and predation rate of Lemnia biplagiata (Swartz) fed on Aphis gossypii
Glover was studied at 25° C in the laboratory. The raw data were analyzed based on the age …

Invasive species can strongly affect biotic interactions in ecosystems, interacting both
directly and indirectly with local species. In European tomato greenhouses, the invasive …

Solanaceous greenhouse crops are susceptible to infestation by a high number of insect
and mite pests that can cause serious yield losses. The most important of these pests are …