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Evaluation of two methods for the protection of tomato crops against the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) under greenhouses in Tunisia
Author(s) -
Harbi Ahlem,
Abbes Khaled,
Chermiti Brahim
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/epp.2576
Subject(s) - tuta absoluta , greenhouse , biology , leaf miner , pest analysis , pheromone trap , crop , horticulture , toxicology , trap (plumbing) , agronomy , environmental science , gelechiidae , environmental engineering
The evaluation of two methods of plant protection in tomato crops cultivated in greenhouses against Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) in the region of Teboulba in Tunisia was performed. This study evaluated the use of insect‐proof screens alone or in combination with one sex pheromone water trap compared to a control greenhouse not equipped with either. The study confirms that the use of one sex pheromone water trap combined with insect‐proof covering of doors and aeration openings is sufficient to guarantee good crop protection. This combined control system allowed a low density of the pest (less than 2 individuals per leaf) to be maintained and a mean number of mines below 1 mine per leaf.