First detection of Tuta absoluta in South Africa

Date de publication

jeu, 01 Sep 2016, 09:29

Dernière mise à jour effectuée le

déc. 1, 2021, 9:13 matin

Report Number

ZAF-31/1

Pays

South Africa

Identité de l'organisme nuisible

Tuta absoluta - (GNORAB)

Situation du signalement

Préliminaire

Hôtes

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

Distribution géographique

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.

Résumé

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

Danger

Mainly tomato production in the areas where the pest found.

Contact pour demandes d'information

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

Fichiers de rapports

Tuta absoluta (Tomato leafminer)

Site web

Mots-clés associés au thème

Detection survey Pest

Mots-clés associés à la marchandise

Potatoes, fresh or chilled Tomatoes, fresh or chilled