MAIGNET , Pascal

The South American tomato pinworm (Tuta absoluta) has recently invaded Europe and is rapidly spreading in the Afro-Eurasian continent where it is becoming a major pest on tomato crops. Laboratory tests were undertaken to evaluate the potential of 29 European strains of Trichogramma parasitoids to control T. absoluta. In addition to the host...

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The two thrips species Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande and Thrips tabaci Lindeman [Thysanoptera: Thripidae] are serious pests of greenhouse roses in the Mediterranean region. The present study was undertaken in 2005 and 2006 in two 130 m(2) greenhouses in the South of France (Nice), on three varieties of roses: 'Aubade', 'Miss Paris' and...

Thrips have become major pests in rose greenhouses of southern France and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs do not provide reliable control in summer. This study was undertaken in 2006, on 2 three rose cultivars ('Aubade', 'Miss Paris' and 'Sayonara'), in two 130 M greenhouses at the CREAT experimental station (Nice, Alpes Maritimes,...

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