First detection of Tuta absoluta in South Africa

Fecha de publicación

Jue, 01 Sep 2016, 09:29

Última actualización

Dic. 1, 2021, 9:13 a.m.

Número del informe

ZAF-31/1

País

South Africa

Plaga identificada

Tuta absoluta - (GNORAB)

Estado del informe

Preliminar

Hospederos

Host plants such as Solanum lycopersicum (Tomatoes), Solanum melongena (Eggplant) and Solanum tuberosum (Potato), may be affected if Tuta absoluta should establish in the areas where it was detected.

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Unknown

Distribución geográfica

Several Lepidoptera specimens were detected in yellow delta traps baited with a male sex pheromone. Tuta absoluta was positively identified by a taxonomist from five traps placed on the eastern border of the Mpumalanga province with Mozambique. No crop or other host damage was reported.

Resumen

Traps were set alongside the border with Mozambique in the Mpumalanga province. Tuta absoluta was detected in five of those traps.

Peligro

Mainly tomato production in the areas where the pest found.

Contacto para obtener más información

Ms Muneiwa Ratshilingano Private bag x14 Gezina 0031 South Africa Email: [email protected]

Archivos de informes

Tuta absoluta (Tomato leafminer)

Sitio web

Palabras claves del tema

Detection survey Pest

Palabras clave del producto

Potatoes, fresh or chilled Tomatoes, fresh or chilled