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The current status of T uta absoluta ( M eyrick) ( L epidoptera: G elechiiidae) in T urkey and baseline toxicity of some insecticides
Author(s) -
Ugurlu Karaagac S.
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.2580
Subject(s) - pest analysis , bioassay , horticulture , biology , ecology
Tomato is one of the most important vegetable crops in T urkey, with national production of over 10 million tonnes in 2010. T uta absoluta ( M eyrick) is an important pest of tomato, and was first recorded in U rla D istrict of I zmir P rovince in the A egean region of T urkey in A ugust 2009. It has since spread rapidly to the other regions of T urkey and become the main pest of tomato. Since its dispersal, chemical control has been the main method of control. Intensive use of insecticides has led to the development of resistance in T . absoluta . In this study, the baseline toxicity ( LC 50 values) of some insecticides was determined using a leaf‐dip bioassay method in A ntalya and A nkara populations of T . absoluta .