FuturCrop Application for Control Coordination:
Effectively controlling  Tuta ABSOLUTA is a challenge due to its rapid reproduction, the larvae’s ability to develop insecticide resistance, and, above all, its leaf-mining habit, which protects them inside the plant immediately after hatching. FuturCrop addresses this problem through precise predictive management, calculating and providing up to 7 days’ notice of changes in the four key stages of its life cycle:  egg ,  larva ,  pupa  , and  adult

• Monitoring the Founding Generation : FuturCrop alerts regarding  adult activity indicate the start of flight and egg-laying by a new generation. This is the time to intensify  monitoring with pheromone traps and visual inspection of the undersides of leaves to detect the first eggs. Early detection is crucial because initial populations are low and damage is not visible, but control is more efficient.

• Intervention During the Critical Window (Newly Hatched Larvae) : The most important alert is that of  eggs , followed by that of  larvae . The optimal, and often only, time for effective treatment is during the  very brief window between egg hatching and before the larva penetrates the plant tissue (approximately the first 70 minutes after hatching). FuturCrop accurately predicts this time, allowing for the planning of insecticide applications, bioinsecticides such as  Bacillus thuringiensis  (Bt), or the  release of natural enemies  such as the egg parasitoid  Trichogramma  spp. or the predator  Nesidiocoris tenuis . Acting outside this window, when the larva is already protected within its gallery, drastically reduces the effectiveness of any treatment.

• Integrated Pest Management Strategy : Because the pest has numerous generations, the monitoring and intervention cycle must be repeated. Alerts regarding the  pupal stage allow for the coordination of complementary measures, such as soil tillage to expose and destroy the pupae. FuturCrop enables treatment planning for the  first generations , when the population is more manageable, optimizing resources and reducing the number of applications required by up to 40% by avoiding unnecessary or late treatments.

In summary, FuturCrop transforms tomato leafminer management from reactive to predictive. By accurately anticipating the  egg  and  larval stages, the system allows for the synchronization of chemical and biological interventions at the precise moment of maximum biological vulnerability of the pest, which is extremely brief. This precision is key to effective and sustainable control.