Sesame as an Alternative Host Plant to Establish and Retain Predatory Mirids in Open-Field Tomatoes

Sesame as an Alternative Host Plant to Establish and Retain Predatory Mirids in Open-Field Tomatoes

The silverleaf whitefly (<i>Bemisia tabaci</i>) and the South America tomato pinworm (<i>Tuta absoluta</i>) are two of the most destructive pests of tomato. Open-field tomato production frequently relies on chemical treatments, which has been shown to lead to pesticide resist...

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Main Authors: Jose Castillo, Amy Roda, Jawwad Qureshi, Meritxell Pérez-Hedo, Alberto Urbaneja, Philip Stansly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
preventive biological control
companion plant
invasive pests
<i>Bemisia tabaci</i>
<i>Tuta absoluta</i>
<i>Nesidiocoris tenuis</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/20/2779

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