Occurrence of tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta) in Mozambique

Publication Date

Fri, 13 Jan 2017, 10:50

Last Updated

Jan. 13, 2017, 10:50 a.m.

Report Number

MOZ-05/1

Country

Mozambique

Pest Id

Tuta absoluta - (GNORAB)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

In Mozambique Tuta absoluta was only reported in tomatoes plantation

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: in all parts of the area where host crop(s) are grown

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: widely distributed

Geographical Distribution

Tuta absoluta is distributed in all sampled regions in Mozambique as following:  Northern part of the country: Cabo Delagdo and Niassa provinces;  Central region: Manica, Tete and (Sofala) provinces;  South Mozambique: Maputo and Gaza provinces

Summary

Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera : Gelechiidae) native from South America It was recently detected in African Continent in 2006. In Mozambique, it was detected for the first time in Manica Province, Chandroca, 2016 (traps), in central part of the country. After the first detection the NPPO of Mozambique in collaboration with the Faculty of Agronomy of Eduardo Mondlane University conducted a survey in the Northern part of the country (Cabo Degado and Niassa Provinces); then in Central part of Mozambique (Manica, Tete and Sofala provinces) and; Finally in the South of the country (Maputo and Gaza provinces). The samples were sent to (ICIPE) Kenia and it was confirmed the presence of the pest in all sampled regions. In order to reduce the impact of the pest the NPPO of Mozambique organized awareness campaigns and training activities to framers, extension officers, local leaders, households, agrarian technician, etc. Also the NPPO of Mozambique together with the Pesticides companies and with the Faculty of Agronomy of Eduardo Mondlane University developed a list of registered pesticides suitable to control the pest. For the follow up actions the Mozambique NPPO developed an action plan to monitor the pest and extend the training activities at all levels.

Danger

Mainly in tomatoes plantation

Contact for info

Serafina Mangana- Departamento de Sanidade Vegetal; Recinto do IIAM; Av. FPLM 3658; Maputo. Email: [email protected] Domingos Cugala- Faculdade de Agronomia e Engenharia Florestal/UEM; Rua da Franca; Maputo. Email: [email protected]

Report files

PDF Presentation File

Website

Issue keywords

Pest reporting

Commodity keywords

Tomatoes, fresh or chilled