Tuta absoluta is one of the most harmful insect pests of tomato crops worldwide. Attraction and oviposition of tuta absoluta females in response to tomato leaf volatiles. Recently tuta absoluta considered to be a serious threat to tomato production in mediterranean region. Gelechiidae hussein samir abd elrahman salama1, ismail abdelkhalek ismail2, mohammed fouda3, ibrahim ebadah2, ibrahim shehata2. Clarke 1962 changed the genus to gnorimoschema busck.
The newly introduced pest from south america finding the shores of the mediterranean a perfect new home where it can breed between 1012 generations a year. Tuta absoluta, and data on how farmers are coping with the pest in kenya and zambia, summarizes the research and development on control methods, and makes recommendations for sustainable management of the pest. Larvae are cream coloured with a characteristic dark head and a lateral spot that extends from the ocellus to the posterior margin. Some ecological and behavioral aspects of the tomato leaf. Sriyanka lahiri, david orr, in sustainable management of arthropod pests of tomato, 2018. Tonnang hez, mohamed sa, khamis f, ekesi s 2015 correction. Pdf on may 10, 2015, daniel hagos berhe and others published tomato leaf miner tuta absoluta meyrick, a devastating pest of tomatoes in the highlands. Pdf tuta absoluta, a south american pest of tomato now in the. The tomato leaf miner moth was found in the arumeru district an important tomato growing region of the country. Sangmi lee, hasbrouck insect collection, arizona state.
Eggs are small, cylindrical, creamy white to yelloworange, and 0. This presentation is about tuta absoluta, an invasive moth. The tomato pinworm tuta absoluta meyrick is a devastating pest of tomato. Up until recently, the risk of tuta absoluta to sub saharan africa seemed to be remote. Tomato leafminer, tuta absoluta background the tomato leafminer, tuta absoluta, originally from south america, was reported for the first time from south africa in august 2016.
The arrangement of the genus of this species has been changed three times. Tuta absoluta is a small moth that is native to south america. The tomato leaf miner, tuta absoluta meyrick 1917 lepidoptera. Damages the crop pest, tuta absoluta, which can cause extreme damage in tomatoes, eggplants, aubergine, sweet peppers and potatoes, whilst. Tuta absoluta small moth native to south america major pest of tomatoes and other solanaceous plants nightshades photo. Tomato leaf miner tuta absoluta meyrick, 1917 lepidoptera. Tuta absoluta minadora del tomate econex feromonas y. Insecticide resistance action committee best management. It is well known as a serious pest of tomato crops in europe, africa, western asia and south and central america. This species was later placed in a new genus, scrobipalpuloides in 1987. The genus was successively changed to gnorimoschema 1962 and scrobipalpula 1964. Evaluation of colored sticky traps for the monitoring of tuta absoluta meyrick lepidoptera. Pdf tomato leaf miner tuta absoluta meyrick, a devastating.
The tomato leaf miner moth in 2015, tuta absoluta was reported for the first time in nigeria. Some ecological and behavioral aspects of the tomato leaf miner. Tuta absoluta and the risk to farmers in sothern africa. Evaluation of colored sticky traps for the monitoring of. Accepted 8 october 2015 abstract the tomato leafminer, tuta absoluta meyrick, had established in israel by 2010, attacking both open. Control and management of tomato leafminer tuta absoluta. Tuta absoluta can overwinter as eggs, pupae or adults depending on environmental conditions. Tuta absoluta was originally described as phthorimaea absoluta meyrick, 1917.
In the search for new strategies to control this pest, we present herewith the stereoselective synthesis, electrophysiological activity, functional analysis, and field tests of new chemicals as possible antagonists of the sex pheromone of the leafminer. Tuta absoluta was present in 7 of the 8 administrative regions of niger three years after its introduction adamou et al. Adult population changes in greenhouse on three cultivars of tomato crop at biskra october 2014 to may 2015. Tomato leaf miner, tuta absoluta,tomato pest, potato pest. A study to evaluate the efficacy of integrated control methods against the pest was carried out at fayoum. After having spread rapidly in the mediterranean area since its first detection in 2006, it has recently become established in greenhouses in western europe. Your use of this pdf, the bioone complete website, and all posted and associated content. The study of the insecticidal effect of nigella sativa essential oil against tuta absoluta larvae benchouikh. The tomato leafminer, tuta absoluta, is one of the major pests of tomato and other solanaceae in many regions worldwide.
Tuta absoluta tomato leaf miner a new tomato pest called tuta absoluta or tomato leaf miner tlm has been prominent in the news since 2006 as it emerged in europe where it caused serious damage to host crops. The new invasive pest tuta absoluta meyrick current science. Gelechiidae in tomato under glasshouse in ethiopia tadele shiberu and emana getu department of zoological sciences, addis ababa university, ethiopia. The tomato leafminer, tuta absoluta meyrick, lepidoptera. Other crops that act as secondary hosts include potato, eggplant, capsicum peppers, and cape gooseberry. Pdf attraction and oviposition of tuta absoluta females. Host plants record for tomato leaf miner tuta absoluta meyrick in.
Gelechiidae is a serious pest of both outdoor and greenhouse tomatoes. The correct name of the species is now tuta absoluta povolny, 1994. Overwintering potential of the invasive leafminer tuta. The south american tomato leafminer tuta absoluta meyrick lepidoptera.
Pdf management of tuta absoluta lepidoptera, gelechiidae with. Risk assessment of tomato leaf miner moth tuta absoluta. The case of the tomato leaf miner, tuta absoluta cugala, d. This insect originated in south america, and has spread to several european, middle eastern, and north african countries since its discovery in spain in 2006 desneux et al. Pdf control of the tomato leafminer, tuta absoluta. Data of adult counts were obtained from pheromone traps. Biology with a lifecycle ranging from 29 to 38 days, depending on the temperature, tuta absoluta can reproduce very rapidly. Surveillance protocol for the tomato leaf miner, tuta absoluta, for nappo member countries 5. Clarke 1962 changed the genus to gnorimoschema busck 1900. It is a major pest of tomatoes and other solanaceous plants nightshades. Tuta absoluta is a species of moth in family gelechiidae known by the common names tomato leafminer, tomato pinworm and south american tomato moth. Occurrence, biology, natural enemies and management of tuta.
Tuta absoluta was already a serious pest in south america since the 80 s. Tuta absoluta and the risk to farmers in sothern africa submitted by agripest on 18th jul 2015. It also occurs on weeds of the solanaceae family solanum nigrum, datura spp. Under openfield conditions tuta absoluta is usually found up till m above sea level. The tomato leafminer tuta absoluta meyrick lepidoptera. Fluctuation of population numbers of tuta absoluta fourth instar larvae on three tomato cultivars october 2014 to may 2015. Influence of age, host plant and mating status in pheromone. Tuta absoluta, the tomato leaf miner, is a small moth that is causing big problems to agriculture and horticulture across the globe. Sp 1 surveillance protocol for the tomato leaf miner, tuta. Synthesis, functional assays, electrophysiological. Host plants record for tomato leaf miner tuta absoluta meyrick in sudan. However, the establishment of the pest in kenya and tanzania and the unconfirmed reports from mozambique emphasises the fact that tuta absoluta is present and.
Tomato leaf miner, tuta absoluta meyrick lepidoptera. Description tuta absoluta or tomato leaf miner is a devastating lepidopteran pest of tomato and other solanaceae crops, including potatoes. Gelechiidae is a pest of tomatoes in south america, mining the leaves and burrowing into the fruit fig. Gelechiidae is a highly destructive insect pest to tomato plants and fruit and is also reported to infest other plants in the solanaceae family. The pest is greybrown in colour and has a wing span of 6 to 10mm in size. The cultivation of tomato, and other solanaceae, is of major importance for european agriculture. The tomato leafminer, tuta absoluta meyrick, is becoming one of the key pests of tomato in tanzania. The insects will mine the leaves and burrow into the fruits of tomato, potato, beans and aubergine making them unfit for consumption. Pdf on mar 1, 2015, vodur anitha and others published new record of leaf miner, tuta absoluta meyrich in tomato find, read and cite all. Population changes of tuta absoluta gelechiidae and. The tomato leafminer, tuta absoluta meyrick, is one of the key pests of tomato in argentina. This specimen is deposited in the natural history museum, london, uk. Pdf some recent approaches to control tuta absoluta in. Recently tuta absoluta considered to be a serious threat to tomato production in kenya tuta absoluta is a very challenging pest to control.
Box 50, adigrat, ethiopia abstract tomato is very important vegetable crop of the world. Pdf new record of leaf miner, tuta absoluta meyrich in tomato. Gelechiidae, a native of south america, is spreading like wild fire in europe, the middle east, asia and africa where it is damaging fieldgrown and greenhouse tomato crops. Tuta absoluta was originally described as phthorimaea absoluta meyrick 1917 from a single male which was collected in huancayo, peru. Management of tuta absoluta lepidoptera, gelechiidae. Gelechiidae, a devastating pest of tomato originating from south america has been recorded in serbia on three localities. The caterpillars do not enter diapause as long as food is available. It was assumed that the low temperatures commonly associated with the winters in this area would prevent this. Gelechiidae is one of the recent devastating pests attacking tomato crop worldwide. The south american tomato pinworm, tuta absoluta meyrick lepidoptera. Identification and risk assessment for worldwide invasion and. Multivoltine twelve generations in a year average 260 eggs laid by a female larvae mine in the mesophyll of the leaf four larval instars pupates in the soil and sometimes in the leaves prefers tomato but can complete in other solanaceous plants. In jan and feb 2015, the tomato leafminer, tuta absoluta meyrick.
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