The two most damaging biotypes of Bemisia tabaci, B and Q, have both evolved strong
resistance to the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid. The major mechanism in all samples …

The tomato borer Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is an invasive pest of tomato
crops that is rapidly expanding around the world. It is considered a devastating pest and its …

The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae),
has invaded most Afro-Eurasian countries and is threatening worldwide tomato production. …

The sweet potato (cotton) whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a major agricultural pest in various fields
and vegetable crops worldwide. It causes extensive damage by direct feeding on plants, …

The resistance levels to α‐cypermethrin, bifenthrin, pirimiphos‐methyl, endosulfan and
imidacloprid were determined in Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) from Crete. Five B tabaci …

Tuta absoluta is an invasive destructive pest that is currently posing a major threat for
tomato production worldwide. Insecticides are a key component of typical pest management …

Insect ryanodine receptors (RyR) are the molecular target-site for the recently introduced
diamide insecticides. Diamides are particularly active on Lepidoptera pests, including tomato …

BACKGROUND: A major problem of crop protection in Crete, Greece, is the control of Bemisia
tabaci (Gennadius) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) with chemical insecticides owing to the …

Background Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), in only a few years, has become a serious threat to
global tomato production. Depending on the cropping system and infestation pressure, T. …

A comprehensive study on the Bemisia tabaci (biotype B) resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides
imidacloprid, acetamiprid and thiamethoxam, and pyrethroid bifenthrin was conducted …