Tuta absoluta also called “tomato moth” is a devastating insect that severely affects tomato crops in open fields or in greenhouses, and if left undisturbed causes an 80-100% reduction in yield. This pest is native to South America, and after arriving in Europe it spread very quickly reaching North Africa and part of Asia. Control measures against this insect are based mainly on the use of insecticides. After a brief description of the insect and its harmfulness and distribution, the objective of this paper is to analyse the alternatives to chemical insecticides.
Tuta absoluta, chiamata anche “tignola del pomodoro”, è un insetto che colpisce le coltivazioni di pomodoro sia in pieno campo sia in serra portando a pesanti riduzioni delle rese. È originaria del sud America, e dopo essere arrivata in Europa si è diffusa molto velocemente arrivando in Africa e parte dell’Asia. La lotta contro questo insetto è basata principalmente sugli insetticidi. Dopo una breve descrizione dell’insetto e della sua dannosità, l’obbiettivo di questo elaborato è di analizzare le alternative agli insetticidi chimici.
Tuta absoluta: dannosità e tecniche di controllo.
BARISON, NICOLA
2022/2023
Abstract
Tuta absoluta also called “tomato moth” is a devastating insect that severely affects tomato crops in open fields or in greenhouses, and if left undisturbed causes an 80-100% reduction in yield. This pest is native to South America, and after arriving in Europe it spread very quickly reaching North Africa and part of Asia. Control measures against this insect are based mainly on the use of insecticides. After a brief description of the insect and its harmfulness and distribution, the objective of this paper is to analyse the alternatives to chemical insecticides.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12608/54004