Comparative field efficacy of synthetic insecticides and plant extracts against Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Lubumbashi, DR Congo

Abstract The invasive tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), is a very destructive pest that poses a major threat to tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), causing extensive yield losses through larval feeding on leaves, stems, and fruits. Chemical...

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Principais autores:	Sylvain Ntambo Mbuya, Onesime M. Kankonda, Nyumah Fallah, Komivi S. Akutse, Marcellin C. Cokola
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2026-05-01
Series:	Scientific Reports
Assuntos:	Tuta absoluta Botanicals Synthetic insecticides Solanum lycopersicum Integrated pest management
Acceso en liña:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-52900-1
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