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Calcium and potassium silicates impact life table parameters of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) and improve field performance of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum).
| Title: | Calcium and potassium silicates impact life table parameters of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) and improve field performance of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). |
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| Authors: | Akbari S; Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran., Aramideh S; Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran. Sh.aramideh@urmia.ac.ir., Mousavi M; Plant Protection Research Department, Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Kurdistan Province, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Sanandaj, Iran. |
| Source: | Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2026 May 09; Vol. 16 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 09. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2045-2322 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20452322 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Sci Rep Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: London : Nature Publishing Group, copyright 2011- |
| MeSH Terms: | Solanum lycopersicum*/parasitology , Solanum lycopersicum*/growth & development , Solanum lycopersicum*/drug effects , Potassium*/pharmacology , Silicates*/pharmacology , Calcium*/pharmacology , Lepidoptera*/drug effects , Lepidoptera*/physiology , Moths*/drug effects , Calcium Compounds*/pharmacology, Fruit/growth & development ; Fruit/drug effects ; Oviposition/drug effects ; Plant Leaves/parasitology ; Fertility/drug effects ; Animals ; Life Tables |
| Abstract: | Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a major pest of tomato worldwide, causing severe leaf and fruit damage and significant yield losses. This study evaluated the effects of calcium and potassium silicates on the biology of T. absoluta and tomato productivity under field conditions. Applications of both silicates significantly prolonged immature development to 26.44 and 28.37 days for potassium and calcium silicates, respectively, compared with 22.79 days in the control. The oviposition period decreased to 9.56 and 8.04 days, and fecundity declined to 106.52 and 63.28 eggs, compared with 196.96 eggs in the control. The intrinsic rate of increase (r) dropped to 0.126 day-1 (potassium) and 0.105 day-1 (calcium) versus 0.159 day-1 in the control, while the net reproductive rate (R (© 2026. The Author(s).) |
| Competing Interests: | Declarations. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Tuta absoluta; Decay rate; Integrated pest management; Leaf-miner damage; Postharvest quality; Tomato fruit yield; Weight loss |
| Substance Nomenclature: | RWP5GA015D (Potassium) 0 (Silicates) SY7Q814VUP (Calcium) 0 (Calcium Compounds) |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260509 Date Completed: 20260722 Latest Revision: 20260726 |
| Update Code: | 20260726 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13392295 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-026-51521-y |
| PMID: | 42106400 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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