Biology and Global Impact of the Tomato Leaf Miner Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) with Sustainable Management Approaches

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Review highlights the biology and ecological impact of Tuta absoluta, pointing to sustainable management strategies.

Tuta absoluta can cause up to 100% yield loss in tomatoes, representing a major threat to global food security.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines various methods, yet resistance development in T. absoluta challenges effectiveness.
RNA interference (RNAi) has emerged as a promising technology for targeting T. absoluta, showing increased larval mortality.
Future management strategies must be multidisciplinary and region-specific to effectively combat T. absoluta.

Mehata et al. (2025) studied this question.

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