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Detection of target-site mutations in insecticide-resistant field populations of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae).
Journal of economic entomology - 1 Jun 2026
Chandra Mohan Muthu Lakshmi Bavithra, Marimuthu Murugan, Venkatasamy Balasubramani, Chakkarai Sathyaseelan, Muthu Alagar, Mannu Jayakanthan, Sankarasubramanian Harish, Krish Kumar K
Abstract excerpt
The invasive pest Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) poses a significant threat to tomato production worldwide. The use of different classes of insecticides to control T. absoluta led to the development of resistance. Presently, insecticides such as chlorantraniliprole, flubendiamide, emamectin benzoate, indoxacarb, and spinosad are widely used worldwide. Insecticide resistance in South Indian field populations of T....
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