Nesidiocoris tenuis (Reuter) (Heteroptera: Miridae), a predatory species of the tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Iran

• Autorzy: Sohrabi F. , Hosseini R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), is a major worldwide pest of tomato crops, both in the greenhouse and in open field cultivations. Since this pest’s new introduction in Iran, it has caused extensive damage. Chemicals have mainly been used to control this pest. The purpose of our research was to identify the indigenous predators of the tomato leafminer, associated with tomato in the Borazjan region of the Bushehr province, Iran. From March to May 2014, infested tomato leaves were collected from protected tomato crops. A predator species from the family Miridae was found, reared, and identified as Nesidiocoris tenuis (Reuter 1895). This species is reported for the first time on tomato leafminer in Iran. Identification of important natural enemies provides a scientific basis for including these predators in the biological programs against this pest.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Nesidiocoris tenuis; Heteroptera; Miridae; predator; tomato leafminer; South American tomato moth zob.tomato leafminer; Tuta absoluta; Lepidoptera; Gelechiidae; tomato; pest; greenhouse; field cultivation; Iran

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Journal of Plant Protection Research
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 55
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.322-323,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Sohrabi F.

• Department of Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Persian Gulf University, P.O.Box 75169-13798, Busher, Iran

autor

Hosseini R.

• Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Guilan University, 41889-58643 Guilan, Iran

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/jppr-2015-0029