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Resistance of hybrids and elite tomato lines, developed through interspecific crosses between Solanum lycopersicum and Solanum pennellii, to major arthropod pests

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2025

Marcela Padilha Iastremski Open the ORCID record for Marcela Padilha Iastremski [Opens in a new window] ,
Jair Garcia Neto Open the ORCID record for Jair Garcia Neto [Opens in a new window] ,
Fernando Teruhiko Hata Open the ORCID record for Fernando Teruhiko Hata [Opens in a new window] ,
Leila Bernart Vilela Open the ORCID record for Leila Bernart Vilela [Opens in a new window] ,
Matheus Henrique Seco Sidor Open the ORCID record for Matheus Henrique Seco Sidor [Opens in a new window] ,
Wilson Roberto Maluf Open the ORCID record for Wilson Roberto Maluf [Opens in a new window]  and
Juliano Tadeu Vilela de Resende Open the ORCID record for Juliano Tadeu Vilela de Resende [Opens in a new window]
Marcela Padilha Iastremski
Affiliation:
Programa de Pós Graduação em Agronomia, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava, PR, Brazil
Jair Garcia Neto
Affiliation:
Departamento de Agronomia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
Fernando Teruhiko Hata*
Affiliation:
Departamento de Agronomia, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brazil
Leila Bernart Vilela
Affiliation:
Departamento de Agronomia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
Matheus Henrique Seco Sidor
Affiliation:
Departamento de Agronomia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
Wilson Roberto Maluf
Affiliation:
Departamento de Agricultura, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil
Juliano Tadeu Vilela de Resende
Affiliation:
Departamento de Agronomia, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil
*
Corresponding author: Fernando Teruhiko Hata; Email: hata.ft@hotmail.com
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Abstract

The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the resistance of advanced tomato genotypes resulting from an interspecific cross between Solanum lycopersicum and Solanum pennellii to Tetranychus urticae and Phthorimaea absoluta. The plant materials included nine lines, 14 hybrids, Leblon F1 (commercial control), and the wild accession S. pennellii LA716 as a resistance standard. Acylsugar content was then determined. For mite bioassays, oviposition, adult mortality/survival, egg hatching, and nymphs were evaluated using a no-choice bioassay. For P. absoluta bioassays, the oviposition, intensity of damage, type of lesions, and percentage of damaged leaflets were evaluated. F1 (TOM-808 × BPX-443E-03-02-113-02), F1(TOM-810 × BPX-443E-03-02-113-02), F1(TOM-808 × TOM-717), F1(TOM-808 × TOM-757), and F1(TOM-810 × TOM-717) were the most resistant to the mite, exhibiting higher female mortality, reduced oviposition, and no nymph emergence observed. The genotypes F1(TOM-808 × TOM-667), F1(TOM-808 × TOM-717), F1(TOM-810 × TOM-615), and several lines, which exhibited reduced oviposition and foliar damage. The results of the bioassays indicated that high acylsugar content reduced oviposition and foliar damage of the tested pests. The hybrid F1(TOM-808 × TOM-717) is the most promising at this stage of the breeding program, as it shows resistance to both tested pests.

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acylsugarsglandular tricomesPhthorimaea absolutaTetranychus urticaeTuta absoluta

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , First View , pp. 1 - 14
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