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Table 1 Insecticides used for controlling Tuta absoluta

From: Comparative toxicity of new insecticides generations against tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta and their biochemical effects on tomato plants

Trade name

Common name

Chemical subgroup

Mode of entry

Non-conventional insecticides

Actara (25% WG)

Imaxi (35% SC)

Thiamethoxam imidacloprid

Neonicotinoids

Translaminar

Systemic + translaminar

Emperor (0.5% EC)

Vapcomic (1.8% EC)

Emamectin benzoate

Abamectin

Avermectins, milbemycins

Translaminar

Coragen (20% SC)

Chlorantraniliprole

Diamide

Systemic + contact

Challenger (24% SC)

Chlorfenapyr

Chlorfenapyr

Translaminar

Radiant (12% SC)

Spinetoram

Spinosyns

Translaminar

Conventional insecticides

Action Phos (50% EC)

Chlorpyrifos + LambadaCyhalothrin

Organophosphates + pyrethroids

Contact, stomach, and respiratory action

Delta Plus (50% EC)

Deltamethrin

Pyrethroids

Contact, stomach, and repellent properties

Pestban (48% EC)

Chlorpyrifos

Organophosphates

contact, stomach, and respiratory action