A Comprehensive Review of the Coffee Leaf Miner Leucoptera Coffeella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae), With Special Regard to Neotropical Impacts, Pest Management and Control

Juliana Dantas; Isabela Motta; Leonardo Vidal; João Bílio; Júlia M. Pupe; Adriano Veiga; Carlos H. S. Carvalho; Rogerio B. Lopes; Thales L. Rocha; Luciano P. Silva; José R. Pujol-Luz; Érika V.S. Albuquerque

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Dantas, J.; Motta, I. O.; Vidal, L. A.; Nascimento, E. F. M. B.; Bilio, J.; Pupe, J. M.; Veiga, A.; Carvalho, C.; Lopes, R. B.; Rocha, T. L.; et al. A Comprehensive Review of the Coffee Leaf Miner Leucoptera Coffeella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae)—A Major Pest for the Coffee Crop in Brazil and Others Neotropical Countries. Insects, 2021, 12, 1130. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12121130. Dantas, J.; Motta, I. O.; Vidal, L. A.; Nascimento, E. F. M. B.; Bilio, J.; Pupe, J. M.; Veiga, A.; Carvalho, C.; Lopes, R. B.; Rocha, T. L.; et al. A Comprehensive Review of the Coffee Leaf Miner Leucoptera Coffeella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae)—A Major Pest for the Coffee Crop in Brazil and Others Neotropical Countries. Insects, 2021, 12, 1130. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12121130.

Abstract

The coffee leaf miner (CLM) Leucoptera coffeella moth is a major threat to coffee production. Insect damage is related to the feeding behavior of the larvae on the leaf. During the immature life stages, the insect feeds in the mesophyll, triggering necrosis and causing loss of photosynthetic capacity, defoliation, and significant yield loss to coffee crops. Chemical control is mandatory to sustain the coffee production chain, though market requirements move towards conscious consumption, claiming for more sustainable methods. In this overview, we discuss aspects about the CLM concerning biology, history, geographical distribution, economic impacts, and the most relevant control strategies in progress. Insights to develop an integrate approach for a safer and eco-friendly control of the CLM are discussed, including bio-extracts, nanotechnology, pheromones, and tolerant cultivars.

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A Comprehensive Review of the Coffee Leaf Miner Leucoptera Coffeella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae), With Special Regard to Neotropical Impacts, Pest Management and Control

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