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October 3, 2025Agrociencia UruguayOpen Access

Advances in biological control of pests in protected tomato crops in Uruguay

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MLMaría Eugenia LorenzoUniversidad de la República de Uruguay GPGastón PardoUniversidad de la República de Uruguay LBLeticia BaoUniversidad de la República de Uruguay

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This assessment shows Tupiocoris cucurbitaceus effectively reduces whitefly populations in greenhouses, suggesting its role in integrated pest management.

Key Points

Tupiocoris cucurbitaceus exhibited high predation potential against whiteflies, enhancing pest management strategies in tomato crops.
The study showed significant reduction of whitefly populations with Beauveria bassiana, indicating its effectiveness as a biological control agent.
Implementation of sex pheromone traps reduced Phthorimaea absoluta infestations, showcasing an integrated approach to pest control.
Further investigations are necessary to identify the factors affecting the dispersal and effectiveness of biological control agents in greenhouse settings.

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Lorenzo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e02f40f0e39f13e7fa294f https://doi.org/10.31285/agro.29.1782

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This assessment shows Tupiocoris cucurbitaceus effectively reduces whitefly populations in greenhouses, suggesting its role in integrated pest management.

Advances in biological control of pests in protected tomato crops in Uruguay

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Advances in biological control of pests in protected tomato crops in Uruguay

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