Volume 73, Issue 3
Research Article

Potential risk levels of invasive Neoleucinodes elegantalis (small tomato borer) in areas optimal for open‐field Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) cultivation in the present and under predicted climate change

Ricardo Siqueira da Silva

Corresponding Author

E-mail address: rsiqueri@une.edu.au

Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, MG, Brazil

Ecosystem Management, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia

Correspondence to: RS da Silva, Ecosystem Management, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia. E‐mail: rsiqueri@une.edu.auSearch for more papers by this author
Lalit Kumar

Ecosystem Management, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia

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Farzin Shabani

Ecosystem Management, School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia

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Marcelo Coutinho Picanço

Departamento de Fitotecnia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, MG, Brazil

Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, MG, Brazil

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First published: 22 June 2016
Citations: 18

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Neoleucinodes elegantalis is one of the major insect pests of Solanum lycopersicum. Currently, N. elegantalis is present only in America and the Caribbean, and is a threat in the world's largest S. lycopersicum‐producing countries. In terms of potential impact on agriculture, the impact of climate change on insect invasions must be a concern. At present, no research exists regarding the effects of climatic change on the risk level of N. elegantalis. The purpose of this study was to develop a model for S. lycopersicum and N. elegantalis, utilizing CLIMEX to determine risk levels of N. elegantalis in open‐field S. lycopersicum cultivation in the present and under projected climate change, using the global climate model CSIRO‐Mk3.0.

RESULTS

Large areas are projected to be suitable for N. elegantalis and optimal for open‐field S. lycopersicum cultivation at the present time. However, in the future these areas will become unsuitable for both species. Conversely, other regions in the future may become optimal for open‐field S. lycopersicum cultivation, with a varying risk level for N. elegantalis.

CONCLUSION

The risk level results presented here provide a useful tool to design strategies to prevent the introduction and establishment of N. elegantalis in open‐field S. lycopersicum cultivation. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry

Number of times cited according to CrossRef: 18

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