Efficacy of Foliar Applications of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in the Management of the Invasive Tomato Leaf Miner <i>Phthorimaea absoluta</i> Compared to Local Practices Under Open-Field Conditions

Efficacy of Foliar Applications of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in the Management of the Invasive Tomato Leaf Miner <i>Phthorimaea absoluta</i> Compared to Local Practices Under Open-Field Conditions

The tomato leaf miner <i>Phthorimaea</i> (syn. <i>Tuta</i>) <i>absoluta</i> (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is invasive in many agricultural regions. Its larvae feed inside leaf mines and tomato fruits, causing yield losses. Repeated sprays of insecticides disrupt agri...

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Main Authors: Joelle N. Kajuga, Bancy W. Waweru, Didace Bazagwira, Primitive M. Ishimwe, Stephano Ndacyayisaba, Grace C. Mukundiyabo, Marie Mutumwinka, Jeanne d’Arc Uwimana, Stefan Toepfer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
biological control
beneficial nematodes
pyrethrin
spinosad
lambda cyhalothrin
East Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/6/1417
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