Paper Title
Compatibility Of Some Insecticides And Elachertus Inunctus Nees (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) To Control Tuta Absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) In Greenhouse Condition

Abstract
The tomato leafminer (TLM), Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is one of the most devastating pests in tomato greenhouses. Efficacy of some chemical and biorational insecticides—namely, Chlorfenapyr, thiocyclam, azadirachtin and Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), in control of TLM and their compatibility with Elachertus inunctus, a new TLM larval ectoparasitoid inundate releases, were studied under greenhouse conditions. For this purpose, larval mortality, leaf and fruit damage and percentage of parasitism in the different insecticide treatments during various days after treatment (DAT) were recorded and compared with control. Results showed that Chlorfenapyr had suitable short and long-terms effects on TLM larvae. Although the experiments indicated that the short-term effects of azadirachtin, thiocyclam and Bt were not detrimental to TLM larvae, but their residual effects were significant in the long term. Among the tested insecticides, Bt was more compatible with E. innunctus release. Altogether, integration application of Bt with early inundate release of E. innunctus was recommended for suitable and environmentally safe control of TLM in greenhouse tomato. Results of the study can be used in IPM program of tomato greenhouses. Key words - Parasitic wasps, bio-insecticides, tomato leaf miner, IPM