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Identification of mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance in the voltage-gated sodium channel of the tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta).
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology - 1 Jul 2012
Haddi Khalid, Berger Madeleine, Bielza Pablo, Cifuentes Dina, Field Linda M, Gorman Kevin, Rapisarda Carmelo, Williamson Martin S, Bass Chris
Abstract excerpt
The tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera) is a significant pest of tomatoes that has undergone a rapid expansion in its range during the past six years and is now present across Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia. One of the main means of controlling this pest is through the use of chemical insecticides. In the current study insecticide bioassays were used to determine the susceptibility of five T....
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