Infestation Level Influences Oviposition Site Selection in the Tomato Leafminer Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

Infestation Level Influences Oviposition Site Selection in the Tomato Leafminer Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is a devastating pest that develops principally on solanaceous plants throughout South and Central America and Europe. In this study, we tested the influence of three levels of T. absoluta infestations on the attraction and oviposition...

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Main Authors: Thomas Bawin, Lara De Backer, David Dujeu, Pauline Legrand, Rudy Caparros Megido, Frédéric Francis, François J. Verheggen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Scrobipalpuloides absoluta
Solanum lycopersicum
insect interaction
attraction
oviposition
volatile organic compound
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/5/4/877

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