This study was carried out to evaluate site preference of tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta
(Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), developmental stages on processing tomatoes. Eggs …

BACKGROUND The spatial distribution of insects is due to the interaction between
individuals and the environment. Knowledge about the within‐field pattern of spatial …

The Lycopersicon hirsutum var. hirsutum accession PI 127826 is recognized as a good
source of resistance to arthropod pests due to the action of the allelochemical zimgiberene …

This chapter focuses on the South American tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta (i) origin, spread
and current distribution;(ii) basic but critical information regarding bioecology;(iii) rearing …

BACKGROUND: Pyrethroids are among the most potent pesticides known, with great
potential for structural variation with retention or enhancement of potency. The simple methyl …

Acyl sugars are allelochemicals present at high concentrations in leaves of accessions of
the wild tomato Solanum pennellii; they confer resistance to a large number of arthropod …

Background Little importance has been given to the role of natural mortality factors (biotic
and abiotic) in the regulation of tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) …

Visou-se estabelecer a relação entre a infestação da traça-do-tomateiro, Tuta absoluta, na
planta e adultos capturados em armadilhas com feromônio sexual ea produtividade, para …

The increase in the production of tomato, Solanum lycopersicon Mill.(Solanaceae), has
favored the proliferation of pests, especially Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera …

Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) is a key tomato pest in South America and, recently, in Europe
and Africa. To develop efficient control methods for this pest, adequate rearing protocols are …