A re-examination of <i>Tuta absoluta</i> parasitoids in South America for optimized biological control

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Salas Gervassio, Nadia Gisela; Aquino, Daniel Alejandro; Vallina, Consuelo; Biondi, Antonio; Luna, María Gabriela
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2019
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We conducted a review of published information on Tuta absoluta parasitoids for the Neotropical region to (1) corroborate species records, (2) analyze associations including the T. absoluta, other insect and plant hosts and (3) identify research directions for enhancing their use as biological control agents. The literature review shows more than 50 species or morphospecies of Hymenoptera associated with T. absoluta, but less than a half (23) could be confirmed as parasitizing T. absoluta. Erroneous reports or invalid names of species, two new species records were found. Over a 100 pests and non-economically important insect and cultivated and non-cultivated plants directly or indirectly interact with T. absoluta in the region. Four T. absoluta parasitoid species include in their host range predatory insects or act as hyperparasitoids, a negative feature considered for a biological control agent. Five larval parasitoids have a narrow host range and could be considered for classical biological control programs in the areas of new invasion. Six Trichogrammatidae species are commercially used in various countries; of those, T. minutum and T. pretiosum are considered to be moderately generalist, being able to exploit several insect hosts. Apart from Apanteles gelechiidivoris and Pseudapanteles dignus, other native species have been the subject of field studies as biological control agents. The review presented here provides useful insights for identifying species that deserve further evaluation as T. absoluta biological control agents through augmentative or conservation strategies in South America, as well as for potential classical biological control programs in other continents.
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Host range
Food webs
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A re-examination of <i>Tuta absoluta</i> parasitoids in South America for optimized biological control
title A re-examination of <i>Tuta absoluta</i> parasitoids in South America for optimized biological control
spellingShingle A re-examination of <i>Tuta absoluta</i> parasitoids in South America for optimized biological control
Salas Gervassio, Nadia Gisela
Ciencias Naturales
Taxonomy
Parasitoid ecology
South American tomato pinworm
Host range
Food webs
title_short A re-examination of <i>Tuta absoluta</i> parasitoids in South America for optimized biological control
title_full A re-examination of <i>Tuta absoluta</i> parasitoids in South America for optimized biological control
title_fullStr A re-examination of <i>Tuta absoluta</i> parasitoids in South America for optimized biological control
title_full_unstemmed A re-examination of <i>Tuta absoluta</i> parasitoids in South America for optimized biological control
title_sort A re-examination of <i>Tuta absoluta</i> parasitoids in South America for optimized biological control
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Salas Gervassio, Nadia Gisela
Aquino, Daniel Alejandro
Vallina, Consuelo
Biondi, Antonio
Luna, María Gabriela
author Salas Gervassio, Nadia Gisela
author_facet Salas Gervassio, Nadia Gisela
Aquino, Daniel Alejandro
Vallina, Consuelo
Biondi, Antonio
Luna, María Gabriela
author_role author
author2 Aquino, Daniel Alejandro
Vallina, Consuelo
Biondi, Antonio
Luna, María Gabriela
author2_role author
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ciencias Naturales
Taxonomy
Parasitoid ecology
South American tomato pinworm
Host range
Food webs
topic Ciencias Naturales
Taxonomy
Parasitoid ecology
South American tomato pinworm
Host range
Food webs
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv We conducted a review of published information on <i>Tuta absoluta</i> parasitoids for the Neotropical region to (1) corroborate species records, (2) analyze associations including the <i>T. absoluta</i>, other insect and plant hosts and (3) identify research directions for enhancing their use as biological control agents. The literature review shows more than 50 species or morphospecies of Hymenoptera associated with <i>T. absoluta</i>, but less than a half (23) could be confirmed as parasitizing <i>T. absoluta</i>. Erroneous reports or invalid names of species, two new species records were found. Over a 100 pests and non-economically important insect and cultivated and non-cultivated plants directly or indirectly interact with <i>T. absoluta</i> in the region. Four <i>T. absoluta</i> parasitoid species include in their host range predatory insects or act as hyperparasitoids, a negative feature considered for a biological control agent. Five larval parasitoids have a narrow host range and could be considered for classical biological control programs in the areas of new invasion. Six Trichogrammatidae species are commercially used in various countries; of those, <i>T. minutum</i> and <i>T. pretiosum</i> are considered to be moderately generalist, being able to exploit several insect hosts. Apart from <i>Apanteles gelechiidivoris</i> and <i>Pseudapanteles dignus</i>, other native species have been the subject of field studies as biological control agents. The review presented here provides useful insights for identifying species that deserve further evaluation as <i>T. absoluta</i> biological control agents through augmentative or conservation strategies in South America, as well as for potential classical biological control programs in other continents.
Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores
description We conducted a review of published information on <i>Tuta absoluta</i> parasitoids for the Neotropical region to (1) corroborate species records, (2) analyze associations including the <i>T. absoluta</i>, other insect and plant hosts and (3) identify research directions for enhancing their use as biological control agents. The literature review shows more than 50 species or morphospecies of Hymenoptera associated with <i>T. absoluta</i>, but less than a half (23) could be confirmed as parasitizing <i>T. absoluta</i>. Erroneous reports or invalid names of species, two new species records were found. Over a 100 pests and non-economically important insect and cultivated and non-cultivated plants directly or indirectly interact with <i>T. absoluta</i> in the region. Four <i>T. absoluta</i> parasitoid species include in their host range predatory insects or act as hyperparasitoids, a negative feature considered for a biological control agent. Five larval parasitoids have a narrow host range and could be considered for classical biological control programs in the areas of new invasion. Six Trichogrammatidae species are commercially used in various countries; of those, <i>T. minutum</i> and <i>T. pretiosum</i> are considered to be moderately generalist, being able to exploit several insect hosts. Apart from <i>Apanteles gelechiidivoris</i> and <i>Pseudapanteles dignus</i>, other native species have been the subject of field studies as biological control agents. The review presented here provides useful insights for identifying species that deserve further evaluation as <i>T. absoluta</i> biological control agents through augmentative or conservation strategies in South America, as well as for potential classical biological control programs in other continents.
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