Response of the tomato leaf miner Phthorimaea absoluta to wild and domesticated tomato genotypes.

Background: Phthorimaea absoluta, a highly destructive invasive pest, poses a significant threat to tomato production globally. Exploring alternative control methods, such as host plant resistance can contribute to diminish reliance on insecticides and promote sustainable integrated pest management (IPM) practices. Thus, the identification of new P.

Effect of constant and fluctuating low temperature on the survival of pupae.

Temperature is among the key factors impacting the establishment and spread of invasive pests. The tomato leafminer (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the major pests attacking Solanaceae plants and is known to possess overwintering capacities. However, the cold hardiness of pupae is poorly documented.