Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Journal of Pest Science

Nicolas Desneux, Université Côte d'Azur
Peng Han, Yunnan University
Ramzi Mansour, University of Carthage, Institut Supérieur des Etudes Préparatoires en Biologie et Géologie La Soukra
Judit Arnó, Institut de Recerca I Technologia Agroalimentaries
Thierry Brévault, CIRAD
Mateus R. Campos, Université Côte d'Azur
Anais Chailleux, CIRAD
Raul N.C. Guedes, Universidade Federal de Vicosa
Javad Karimi, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Kouassi Arthur J. Konan, Université Côte d'Azur
Anne violette Lavoir, Université Côte d'Azur
María G. Luna, Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CONICET- Universidad Nacional de La Plata)
Meritxell Perez-Hedo, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias
Alberto Urbaneja, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias
François J. Verheggen, Université de Liège
Lucia Zappalà, Università degli Studi di Catania
Khaled Abbes, Université de Sousse
Abid Ali, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Yunus Bayram, General Directorate of Food and Control
Fernando Cantor, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
Andrew G.S. Cuthbertson, Independent Science Advisor
Raf De Vis, Proefstation voor de Groenteteelt
Fedai Erler, Akdeniz Üniversitesi
Dnyaneshwar M. Firake, Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Khalid Haddi, Universidade Federal de Lavras
M. Jamal Hajjar, King Faisal University
Khasan Ismoilov, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography Chinese Academy of Sciences
Coline C. Jaworski, Université Côte d'Azur

Publication Date

1-1-2022

Abstract

The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), has invaded most Afro-Eurasian countries and is threatening worldwide tomato production. Various strategies have been developed and implemented to manage this pest. Here, we present a timely review on the up-to-date development and practical implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) programs for tomato crops across different world regions infested by T. absoluta. While insecticide resistance is a growing concern, biological control via releasing or conserving arthropod natural enemies and sex pheromone-based biotechnical control are the most successful management practices. Agronomic control-related research is an emerging area where the soil fertilization and/or irrigation, as well as breeding of resistant cultivars, has the potential to enhance IPM effectiveness. Grower survey responses in the native areas (i.e., South America), early-invaded areas (i.e., first report between 2006 and 2012) and newly invaded areas (i.e., first report after 2012) showed that the control programs evolved along with the areas and time since invasion. Growers in the early-invaded areas shifted more rapidly from chemical control to biological control compared to those from the native area. In all concerned regions, the pest control failure risk following chemical insecticide applications and the high cost associated with either biological or biotechnical control methods have been the greatest concerns for growers. The information gathered from the native and/or early-invaded areas may help achieve a more effective management in newly invaded areas. Lastly, researchers are expected to break the bottlenecks of some key issues that would enable lowering application cost of novel biorational alternative management options.

Keywords

Biological control, Chemical control, Invasive alien species, IPM, Pheromone, Plant resistance

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