Tuta absoluta

Tomato leafminer

Principle Hosts

Tomato, Egg-plants, Peppers, Potato, as well as other species of culminated or wild solanaceae

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Global Distribution

World-wide

Damage & Symptoms

Feeding damage by the larvae is evident by the appearance of large galleries on leaves, apical buds, and stalks. These galleries can further be invaded by pathogens and rot. Damage is detected by appearance of black frass on apical buds and young fruits

Method of Control

Mass Trapping & Monitoring

Application

A) Mass Trapping: 20 to 30 traps are required per hectare placed

directly on the ground

B) Monitoring: 1-2 traps per hectare

Trap type

Water trap