Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur) as an efficient predator of the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in Europe. A review

Macrolophus pygmaeus (Rambur) as an efficient predator of the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in Europe. A review

The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), originates from South America, and remains one of the main tomato pests in this continent. Since its introduction to Europe in 2006, Mediterranean countries have also been exposed to this pest. Because of the endophytic habits of the larvae and ability...

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Main Authors: De Backer, L., Caparros Megido, R., Haubruge, E., Verheggen, FJ.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux 2014-01-01
Series:Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement
Subjects:
Gelechiidae
Macrolophus
biological control
integrated pest management
predatory insects
greenhouses
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11006/163

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