Abstract Background Effects of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF); Beauveria bassiana , Isaria fumosorosea and Pupureocillium lilacinum against tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), which is one the most economic pests tomato, were investigated in Petri dish, pot greenhouse experiments. Commercial bioinsecticide Met 52 was also used In dish trials, I. applied to third ...

Abstract Trichogramma spp. (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) are generalist egg parasitoids widely used as biological control agents, yet with limited efficacy against Tuta absoluta (Meyrick; Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), a key pest of tomato. Olfactory cues related to the host-plant complex influence searching behavior in parasitoids. Studies have shown that female can learn odor affecting their p...

The tomato is one of the most nutritious, economically important, and delicate vegetables grown in world. It highly susceptible to insect pests microbial pathogens. leafminer moth, Tuta absoluta Meyrick, current impediment production showed invasive notorious behavior was affecting production. To control this insect, application synthetic insecticides seen as primary solution. However, during f...

Abstract The generalist predator Nesidiocoris tenuis , an effective biological control agent of numerous pests the tomato crops, can also trigger plant defence mechanisms (direct and indirect) due to its phytophagous behaviour. In southern Europe, is frequently released in greenhouses invasive pest Tuta absoluta sometimes combined with another biocontrol agent, egg parasitoid Trichogramma achae...

The tomato leaf miner Phthorimaea absoluta(Meyrick), earlier known by the scientific name Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of most devastating global pests tomatoes. Using indigenous entomopathogenic fungi can be a promising solution to manage it. Effıcacyof EPF isolates on third-instar larvae was carried out in Ethiopia during 2021-2022. Ten were inoculated with conidi...