Survey of insects associated with tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Lanao Del Sur, ARMM

Issue Date

10-2017

Abstract

A study was conducted in the Mindanao State University campus in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, ARMM, from December 14, 2011 to February 16, 2012 to identify the insects and other arthropods associated with tomato. Collected insects belong 18 families under six orders, namely : Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, and Hymenoptera. The insect pests included the cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii Glover), leafminer (Liriomyza sp.), common cutworm [Spodoptera litura (fabricius)], tomato fruitworm [Helicoverpa amirgera (Hübner)], cabbage looper [Trichoplusia ni (Hübner)], flea beetle (Psylliodesn sp.), ladybird beetles (Henosepilachna sp.), and melon fly [Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett)]. Beneficial species were honey bees (Apis sp.), braconid wasp (Cotesia sp.) and spiders.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

31

Issue

2

Page

152

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

ARTHROPODA; SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM; INSECTA; PESTS; PEST OF PLANTS; PEST SURVEYS; PEST MONITORING

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