PROIMI 05436
PLANTA PILOTO DE PROCESOS INDUSTRIALES MICROBIOLOGICOS
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
Biological control of Tuta absoluta in Argentina and Italy: evaluation of indigenous insects as natural enemies
Autor/es:
M. G. LUNA; N. SANCHEZ; P. PEREYRA; E. NIEVES; SAVINO, V.; LUFT, E.; VIRLA, E.; SPERANZA, S.
Revista:
EPPO Bulletin
Editorial:
Wiley-Blackwell
Referencias:
Lugar: New York; Año: 2012 vol. 42 p. 1 - 8
ISSN:
1365-2338
Resumen:
By means of an international project, Argentinian and Italian researchers are carrying out joint research to study biological and ecological aspects of Tuta absoluta biological control. This paper lists indigenous natural enemies reported for T. absoluta, as well as the current results on T. absoluta egg and larval parasitoids in both countries. Parasitoid species that conformed to different guilds are shown to coexist in cropping conditions, and some show positive characteristics as potential biocontrol agents against T. absoluta by means of aug- mentative releases. Future laboratory and field evaluations of effective biological control programmes in Argentina and Italy are proposed.
