Management of the Tomato Leaf Miner Tuta absoluta in Tunisia: A Three Years’ Survey
Tuta absoluta is considered as one of the most devastating pest causing significant losses to tomato production worldwide. Thus, the knowledge of its biological characteristics makes its management less challenging. Here, the population dynamics of this pest was monitored in protected tomato crop in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institution of the Agricultural Research and Higher Education
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Tunisian Journal of Plant Protection |
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| Online Access: | http://www.tjpp.tn/SiteWeb/CurrentIssue/TJPP13_1/8CherifAsma.pdf
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| Summary: | Tuta absoluta is considered as one of the most devastating pest causing significant losses to tomato
production worldwide. Thus, the knowledge of its biological characteristics makes its management less
challenging. Here, the population dynamics of this pest was monitored in protected tomato crop in
Takelsa region (Northeastern of Tunisia). Monitoring the flight activity of males by pheromone traps
and leaf sampling revealed the presence of four generations. A maximum of 120 males / trap / week
and 74.66 larvae / 40 leaves were recorded on May 13, 2016. Furthermore, there was a significant
linear relationship between trapped adults and laid eggs |
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| ISSN: | 1737-5436 2490-4368 |