Tuta absoluta report

Fecha de publicación

Jue, 16 Feb 2017, 07:37

Última actualización

Abr. 3, 2018, 6 p.m.

Número del informe

ZMB-03/2

País

Zambia

Plaga identificada

Tuta absoluta - (GNORAB)

Estado del informe

Final

Hospederos

Tomato

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: in all parts of the area

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: widely distributed

Distribución geográfica

All over Zambia

Resumen

This is a report on presence of Tuta absoluta the tomato leaf miner in Zambia. The pest was detected in January 2016 in Zambia and is now present.

Peligro

T.absoluta infestation can result in 80 - 100 % losses which will have negative impact on food security and economically for farmers in involved in tomato growing in Zambia. This will also affect the numerous middle men such as transporters and retailers who depend on regular availability of tomato from tomato producers.

Contacto para obtener más información

Kenneth K Msiska Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service Zambia Agriculture Research Institute P/BAG 7 Chilanga Zambia [email protected] +260977771503

Archivos de informes

Tuta absoluta preliminary report

Sitio web

http://www.pqpszambia.gov.zm/

Palabras claves del tema

Insects/Insecta/Arthropods Pest reporting

Palabras clave del producto

Fresh or chilled vegetables (excl. potatoes, tomatoes, vegetables of the Allium spp., cabbages of the genus Brassica, lettuces of the species Lactuca sativa and Cichorium, carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible ro