Report of Tuta absoluta in Trinidad

Date de publication

jeu, 28 Jul 2022, 15:41

Dernière mise à jour effectuée le

juil. 28, 2022, 3:46 après-midi

Report Number

TTO-11/2

Pays

Trinidad and Tobago

Situation du signalement

Préliminaire

Hôtes

Solanaceous crops - Tomato and Pepper

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: at low prevalence

Résumé

Suspected specimens of tuta absoluta was discovered in Trinidad in December, 2021 in County St George East and St George West. Official diagnosis was completed via CABI Labs in March 2022 and the Caribbean Pest Diagnostic Network (CPDN) University of Florida in June 2022. Surveillance activities using imported sex pheromones lures revealed that the pest population is very low.
A working team was convened and the following action were initiated :-

• Continued distribution mapping of infested sites.
• Public Awareness sessions with frontline officers of the Ministry were conducted.
• Public Awareness sessions with farmers are being conducted.
• Notifiable Pest status.
• Integrated Pest Management strategy being promoted.
• Literature material (posters and factsheets) are being created for distribution.

Contact pour demandes d'information

Mr. Rishi Mohansingh Research Division, Ministry of Agriculture Land and Fisheries [email protected]

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