Tuta absoluta report

Publication Date

Thu, 16 Feb 2017, 07:37

Last Updated

April 3, 2018, 6 p.m.

Report Number

ZMB-03/2

Country

Zambia

Pest Id

Tuta absoluta - (GNORAB)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Tomato

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: in all parts of the area

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: widely distributed

Geographical Distribution

All over Zambia

Summary

This is a report on presence of Tuta absoluta the tomato leaf miner in Zambia. The pest was detected in January 2016 in Zambia and is now present.

Danger

T.absoluta infestation can result in 80 - 100 % losses which will have negative impact on food security and economically for farmers in involved in tomato growing in Zambia. This will also affect the numerous middle men such as transporters and retailers who depend on regular availability of tomato from tomato producers.

Contact for info

Kenneth K Msiska Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service Zambia Agriculture Research Institute P/BAG 7 Chilanga Zambia [email protected] +260977771503

Report files

Tuta absoluta preliminary report

Website

http://www.pqpszambia.gov.zm/

Issue keywords

Insects/Insecta/Arthropods Pest reporting

Commodity keywords

Fresh or chilled vegetables (excl. potatoes, tomatoes, vegetables of the Allium spp., cabbages of the genus Brassica, lettuces of the species Lactuca sativa and Cichorium, carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible ro