Recent reports from Sudan, has indicated that Tuta absoluta is extending its damage to the Potato Tuber. This development in the host selection behaviour by Tuta absoluta can be a potential disaster to small farmers  in the East Africa  whose livelihood rely on horticultural production  and particularly those  in regions of Ethiopia close to Sudan

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During the last International meeting on Tutaa absoluta, the Representative of the official plant protection organisation in Iran reported the presence of Tuta absoluta in 24 out 33 provinces.

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The Information network Tuta absoluta (www.tutaabsoluta.com) has been re launched today with new key features

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A new study published recently in the Journal of Chemical Ecology has demonstrated clearly the role of tomato leaf volatiles on the attraction and egg laying behaviour of mated females of Tuta absoluta. The study showed a significant difference in the egg laying behaviour of Tuta absoluta on three Tomato varsities. There was also a difference in the type and ration of component which may play role in influencing the insect behaviour. The study opens the door for a greater screening of Tomato varieties which are less susceptible and focusing the attention toward the plant own resistance rather than the dependence on pesticides.

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Insecticide resistance is a likely cause of field control failures of Tuta absoluta, but the subject has been little studied. Therefore, resistance to ten insecticides was surveyed in seven representative field populations of this species. The likelihood of control failures was assessed, as well as weather influence and the spatial dependence of insecticide resistance.

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The Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine Affairs in Spain has published today the order by defining the terms and conditions to add Tuta absoluta damage in the general agricultural insurance plan for 2011 season.

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Scientific conference on Tomato Borer Tuta absoluta will be held in Amman /Jordan under the auspices of the National Center for Agricultural Research and Extension and participation of the Agricultural Engineer Association and the Arab Society for Plant Protection

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Experiments showed that rain water /sprinkler systems can reduce Tuta absoluta eggs survival in the field by up to 36% compared to the effect of releasing Trichogramma.sp.

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Turkish Tomato exports have fallen in May by 22% and Tuta absoluta was blamed for the result.

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