Original paper
The potential invasion risk and preventive measures against the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta in China
Xian, Xiaoqing; Han, Peng; Wang, Su; Zhang, Guifen; Liu, Wanxue; Desneux, Nicolas; Wan, Fanghao
Entomologia Generalis Volume 36 Number 4 (2017), p. 319 - 333
published: Nov 1, 2017
manuscript accepted: Jun 30, 2017
manuscript revision received: Jun 20, 2017
manuscript revision requested: Jun 13, 2017
manuscript received: Jun 1, 2017
DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/2017/0504
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Abstract
Abstract The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta, a serious pest threatening the tomato industry in South America, Africa, Europe and Central-West Asia, now has recently invaded the neighboring countries of Northwest and Southwest China. With the increasing international trade in agriculture products, T. absoluta presents a potential threat to Chinese tomato and potato industry. In order to effectively prevent the introduction of T. absoluta and strengthen the alertness of plant quarantine staff and agricultural researchers against this pest in China, we evaluated its potential introduction pathway, host plant species and climate suitability, and also reviewed the monitoring measures being carried out in China. Finally, potential integrated pest management strategy for T. absoluta in China was proposed based on the management experience of T. absoluta in the origin and invaded countries. This will assist Chinese policy-makers to improve current surveillance, phytosanitary measures as well as future management strategies for T. absoluta.
Keywords
tomato leaf miner • invasion risks • quarantine • Integrated Pest Management • biological control