Abstract

Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) has emerged as a significant pest of solanaceous crops, particularly tomatoes. Although its host range includes other plants within the Solanaceae family, this manuscript presents the first evidence of T. absoluta infesting and causing damage to Solanum indicum (Indian nightshade). Observations were conducted under greenhouse conditions, where pest-induced foliar damage caused by larval feeding was documented. These findings expand the known host range of T. absoluta, highlighting the potential risks of additional solanaceous crops and informing future pest management strategies.

Details

Title
First report of Solanum indicum as a new host of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
Author
Perumal Vivekanandhan 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Kannan Swathy 2 ; Siripan, Thanandon 2 ; Pittarate Sarayut 1 ; Krutmuang Patcharin 2 

1  Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University , Chiang Mai , Thailand 
2  Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University , Chiang Mai, 50200 ,  Thailand 
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
Oxford University Press
e-ISSN
21557470
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaf011
ProQuest document ID
3231100480
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2025. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Entomological Society of America. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.