Studies on the development of a mating disruption system to control the tomato leafminer, <i>Tuta absoluta</i> Povolny (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

Abstract

Effective control using pheromone application against T. absoluta can be achieved, in greenhouses with high containment levels, for 4 months, with initial doses of 30 g ha(-1). Further research must be conducted in order to evaluate the prospect of outdoor application of mating disruption systems.