The combined use of Bacillus thuringiensis and Nesidiocoris tenuis against the tomato borer Tuta absoluta

Mollá, O.; González‐Cabrera, Joel; Urbaneja, Alberto

doi:10.1007/s10526-011-9353-y

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“…Indeed, previous studies suggest that the positive role of the predatory mirid Macrolophus pygmaeus Rambur (Hemiptera: Miridae) could have in controlling aphids in sweet pepper plants Perdikis and Lykouressis 2004). Two other predatory mirids, N. tenuis and Dicyphus maroccanus Wagner, together with M. pygmaeus, have been detected preying on aphids and other agricultural pests, such as spider mites, thrips, and lepidopterans in protected sweet pepper crops of southeastern Spain (Jacas et al 2008;Gonzalez-Cabrera et al 2011;Molla et al 2011Molla et al , 2014. Therefore, this study is aiming to further confirm the previous results obtained with M. pygmaeus on M. persicae (Perdikis and Lykouressis 2004;Messelink et al 2011) and compare this with the other two mirid species, N. tenuis and D. maroccanus.…”

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Prospects for predatory mirid bugs as biocontrol agents of aphids in sweet peppers

Pérez‐Hedo

2014

J Pest Sci

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In recent years, biological control strategies to control many major horticultural pests have been successfully implemented in the Eastern Mediterranean basin. However, the management of some pests, such as aphids in sweet pepper crops, can still be improved. The goal of this study was to examine the potential of the omnivorous predatory mirids Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus, and Dicyphus maroccanus as biocontrol agents of aphids in sweet pepper crops. First, the capacity to detect Myzus persicae-infested and un-infested plants was studied in a Y-tube olfactometer. Females of the three species of predatory mirids were strongly attracted to the odor of infested M. persicae plants. Second, the prey suitability of young and mature nymphs of M. persicae for these three mirid species was studied. The three species actively preyed on M. persicae, although D. maroccanus resulted the most voracious species preying both young and mature nymphs. Finally, the capacity of the three omnivorous predators to reduce M. persicae in heavily infested plants was determined in semi-field conditions. The three species of mirids could reproduce on aphids and establish on sweet pepper plants. Mirids significantly reduced the number of M. persicae per leaf, reaching levels of aphid reduction close to 100 % when compared to the untreated control. These results suggest that mirids might play a major role in aphid management in sweet peppers. The potential implementation methods of predatory mirids for the biological control in sweet peppers are discussed.

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Prospects for predatory mirid bugs as biocontrol agents of aphids in sweet peppers

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2014

J Pest Sci

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“…This parasitoid has short generation time and they can be easily reared on respective hosts (Mansour, 2010). Trichogramma pretiosum and Trichogramma exiguum are egg parasitoids under the family Trichogrammatidae and the most extensively used to control tomato leafminer T. absoluta (Desneux et al, 2010;Molla et al, 2011;Öztemiz, 2012;Vasconcelos, 2013). Furthermore, several reports indicated the existence of T. absoluta predators that participate in the population reduction.…”

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“…Furthermore, several reports indicated the existence of T. absoluta predators that participate in the population reduction. For instance, Nesidiocoris tenuis Reuter (Hemiptera: Miridae) regulates T. absoluta population due to its ability to prey efficiently on eggs (Molla et al, 2011). This predator species was able to prey on more than 100 eggs per individual per day (Arno et al, 2009).…”

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Tomato leafminer [(Tuta absoluta Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)] and its current ecofriendly management strategies: A review

Aynalem¹

2018

J. Agric. Biotech. Sustain. Dev.

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Continue climatic changes in the world enhance the emergence of invasive agricultural insect pests.Tuta absoluta is one of the most devastating tomato leafminer and it spreads extensively in almost all parts of the world. It is a serious threat for tomato production and it results in highest damage. T. absoluta has fast growth rate with developmental stages of egg, larvae, pupa, and adult and it adapts to different environmental conditions. A larva is the most destructive one that consumes preferably leaves, stems and fruits of the tomato plant by hiding within mesophyll of the plant tissues. Although different environmentally hazardous pesticides are used against T. absoluta, none of the insecticides give full control due to the resistance development. This problem calls an urgent search for eco-friendly alternatives to control this invasive insect. Recent investigations are focused on different environmental friendly approaches that inclusively termed as IPM strategies. These are cultural practices, biopesticides, and biological using parasitoids, predators, microbial cells, microbial products, RNAi, inheritance sterility development in insect and pest resistant plant cultivar production are considered as promising alternatives to control T. absoluta. Therefore, this review briefly describes the current status of these methods used to design suitable and sustainable management strategies against T. absoluta.

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“…An example developed for late blight in potato crops relies on varietal resistance coupled with new methods to monitor loss of resistance (http://euroblight.net/ potato-ipm/best-practice). Likewise, the combination of native arthropod natural enemies with entomopathogens against invasive species as those reported for T. absoluta in tomato crops could be effective (Molla et al 2011). The literature review on this subject reveals a notable scarcity of knowledge and references.…”

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Robust cropping systems to tackle pests under climate change. A review

Lamichhane¹,

Barzman²,

Booij³

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Agron. Sustain. Dev.

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Agriculture in the twenty-first century faces the challenge of meeting food demands while satisfying sustainability goals. The challenge is further complicated by climate change which affects the distribution of crop pests (intended as insects, plants, and pathogenic agents injurious to crops) and the severity of their outbreaks. Increasing concerns over health and the environment as well as new legislation on pesticide use, particularly in the European Union, urge us to find sustainable alternatives to pesticide-based pest management. Here, we review the effect of climate change on crop protection and propose strategies to reduce the impact of future invasive as well as rapidly evolving resident populations. The major points are the following: (1) the main consequence of climate change and globalization is a heightened level of unpredictability of spatial and temporal interactions between weather, cropping systems, and pests; (2) the unpredictable adaptation of pests to a changing environment primarily creates uncertainty and projected changes do not automatically translate into doom and gloom scenarios; (3) faced with uncertainty, policy, research, and extension should prepare for worst-case scenarios following a "no regrets" approach that promotes resilience vis-à-vis pests which, at the biophysical level, entails uncovering what currently makes cropping systems resilient, while at the organizational level, the capacity to adapt needs to be recognized and strengthened; (4) more collective approaches involving extension and other stakeholders will help meet the challenge of developing more robust cropping systems; (5) farmers can take advantage of Web 2.0 and other new technologies to make the exchange of updated information quicker and easier; (6) cooperationThe views expressed by Stephen R. H. Langrell are purely his own and may not in any circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the European Commission.

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The combined use of Bacillus thuringiensis and Nesidiocoris tenuis against the tomato borer Tuta absoluta

Cited by 119 publications

References 26 publications

Prospects for predatory mirid bugs as biocontrol agents of aphids in sweet peppers

Prospects for predatory mirid bugs as biocontrol agents of aphids in sweet peppers

Tomato leafminer [(Tuta absoluta Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)] and its current ecofriendly management strategies: A review

Robust cropping systems to tackle pests under climate change. A review

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