Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): Thermal requirements and effect of temperature on development, survival, reproduction and longevity

Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) is the main pest of tomato crops in South America. Recently, it was also reported in several countries in Europe and the Middle East. Because of its invasive potential and the lack of information on the biology of T. absoluta, the present study aimed to estimate its the...

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Main Authors: Flavia da Silva KRECHEMER, Luis Amilton FOERSTER
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2015-11-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201504-0011_Tuta_absoluta_Lepidoptera_Gelechiidae_Thermal_requirements_and_effect_of_temperature_on_development_surviv.php