Insecticide resistance and its management in Bemisia tabaci species
The sweet potato (cotton) whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a major agricultural pest in various fields
and vegetable crops worldwide. It causes extensive damage by direct feeding on plants …
and vegetable crops worldwide. It causes extensive damage by direct feeding on plants …
Prospects for the biological control of Tuta absoluta in tomatoes of the Mediterranean basin
A Urbaneja, J González‐Cabrera… - Pest management …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
European countries, the South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), has …
Natural enemies of the South American moth, Tuta absoluta, in Europe, North Africa and Middle East, and their potential use in pest control strategies
Abstract The South American tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera:
Gelechiidae), is an invasive Neotropical pest. After its first detection in Europe, it rapidly …
Gelechiidae), is an invasive Neotropical pest. After its first detection in Europe, it rapidly …
Use of zoophytophagous mirid bugs in horticultural crops: current challenges and future perspectives
M Pérez‐Hedo, C Riahi… - Pest Management …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
has increased considerably. Mirid bugs are zoophytophagous predators, that is, they display …
Plant damage to vegetable crops by zoophytophagous mirid predators
The use of plant-feeding predators for biological pest control has traditionally been
neglected, mainly due to the risk of them feeding on crop plants and causing economically …
neglected, mainly due to the risk of them feeding on crop plants and causing economically …
Can alternative host plant and prey affect phytophagy and biological control by the zoophytophagous mirid Nesidiocoris tenuis?
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 …
several key arthropod pests. However, in tomato crop this predator can cause economic …
Benefits and risks of exotic biological control agents
P De Clercq, PG Mason, D Babendreier - BioControl, 2011 - Springer
The use of exotic (= alien) arthropods in classical and augmentative biological control
programs has yielded huge economic and ecological benefits. Exotic species of arthropods …
programs has yielded huge economic and ecological benefits. Exotic species of arthropods …
Releasing natural enemies and applying microbial and botanical pesticides for managing Tuta absoluta in the MENA region
Abstract Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a key insect pest, seriously
damaging tomato crops and inducing tremendous yield and economic losses. The area of …
damaging tomato crops and inducing tremendous yield and economic losses. The area of …
The combined use of Bacillus thuringiensis and Nesidiocoris tenuis against the tomato borer Tuta absoluta
O Mollá, J González-Cabrera, A Urbaneja - BioControl, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Since Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) was first detected at the
end of 2006 in the Mediterranean Basin, several endemic natural enemies have been …
end of 2006 in the Mediterranean Basin, several endemic natural enemies have been …
Natural enemies of Tuta absoluta in the Mediterranean basin, Europe and South America
The tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) represents a global
threat to commercial tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production, both in open field and …
threat to commercial tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production, both in open field and …