Efficacy of bioinsecticides for the control of the tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)) – a meta-analysis
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Tuta absoluta; botanical and microbiological bioinsecticides; meta-analysisAbstract
In the present study, a meta-analysis was conducted on data concerning the efficacy of selected microbiological and botanical bioinsecticides for the control of the tomato leafminer (Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)). A total of 67 results from studies published in 31 scientific papers investigating their effects on Tuta absoluta, were collected and analyzed. The meta-analysis not only evaluates the comparative efficacy of botanical and microbiological bioinsecticides relative to conventional insecticides, but also provides scientifically substantiated support for their wider adoption in agricultural practice. The results are directly relevant to the development of sustainable strategies for the management of economically important pests, including Tuta absoluta, under increasingly stringent environmental and regulatory requirements.
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