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September 22, 2025
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Lethal and sublethal effects of spiropidion (TINIVION® technology), the new ketoenol, on Eretmocerus eremicus (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) and Nesidiocoris tenuis (Hemiptera: Miridae)

Publicated to: PHYTOPARASITICA. 53 (5): 91- - 2025-09-06 53(5), DOI: 10.1007/s12600-025-01304-4

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Budia, F; Dader, B; Jelovcan, S; Senn, R; Amor, F; Medina, P
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Syngenta Crop Protect AG, Basel, Switzerland - Author
Syngenta Espana, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Escuela Tecn Super Ingn Agron Alimentaria & Biosis, Unidad Protecc Cultivos, Madrid, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a worldwide whitefly pest of many agricultural systems, causing damage directly through feeding and indirectly through the transmission of plant viruses. Spiropidion (TINIVION (R) technology) is a new ketoenol marketed by Syngenta that belongs to the inhibitors of acetyl CoA carboxylase. It is presumed to show excellent activity against whiteflies, aphids, thrips, and mites in vegetables and specialty crops via foliar and/or soil applications while having a favourable toxicological and environmental profile. Given that there are numerous natural enemies controlling the whitefly, it is necessary to study the joint use of this new compound with beneficials. The toxicity of spiropidion in comparison with spirotetramat and imidacloprid for the biological control of whiteflies was evaluated on pupae (laboratory, topical application) and adults (laboratory and semifield test, residual application) of Eretmocerus eremicus Rose and Zolnerowich (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), and on adults of Nesidiocoris tenuis Reuter (Hemiptera: Miridae) (semifield test, residual application). Spiropidion resulted a slightly more selective compound than its counterpart spirotetramat for both natural enemies. Adult emergence, mortality and parasitization of surviving adults after application of spiropidion on E. eremicus mummies were classified as 1-2 International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC) categories, and also when adults were exposed to a treated tomato plant, regardless of age-residue (fresh or 8 days). Nevertheless, parasitization was reduced in the semifield assay for both residues (2-3 IOBC category). Spiropidion was perfectly compatible with N. tenuis in semifield conditions, as adult mortality was classified as 1 IOBC category for both residues, and surviving adults produced similar offspring rates than water-mock control.
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Keywords

AdultsBemisia-tabaci hemipteraCompatibilityDamageImidaclopridInsecticidesIobcModeMundusSpirotetramatTetramic acidToxicity

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal PHYTOPARASITICA due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 44/110, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Entomology. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Insect Science.

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-08:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 3 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/91532/

    As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

    • Views: 49
    • Downloads: 13
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Switzerland.

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (BUDIA MARIGIL, MARIA FLOR) and Last Author (MEDINA VELEZ, MARIA PILAR).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been MEDINA VELEZ, MARIA PILAR.

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    Awards linked to the item

    We thank Ana Murcia for helping in data collection and Syngenta Company for funding this study.
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