National organization of research in the field of agriculture and food (NARO), Japan, reported that when applying natural substances, namely loliolide, on such crops as tomatoes, can reduce the impact of Western thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), and spider mite (Tetranychus urticae).
Loliolide derived from tobacco plants, has no direct insecticidal action, but increases the resistance of tomatoes to the attacks of harmful insects (used as activator), and the resistance of pests to agrochemicals, in contrast, reduces.
This is a very promising product, according to Japanese scientists.
Although to combat thrips and spider mites at the moment, mainly used chemical insecticides, the constant use of the individual insecticides has led to the development of resistance in pests.
Consequently, the development of new control methods based on the products with loliolide would be desirable.
In Japan bioproducts with loliolide not yet commercialized. So NARO is committed to cooperation with private companies - manufacturers of agrochemicals, the development of biological preparations control pests of tomatoes.
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