Port authorities in both Iran and Pakistan need to be vigilant to the increasing risk of Tuta absoluta crossing with passenger ferries across the gulf.
The Ministry of Agriculture of Panama reported the early detection of an outbreak of the tomato moth, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)., In the community of El Copal, district of Rio Sereno (border with Costa Rica).
Sporadic infestation of Tuta absoluta has been detected in farms in different parts of Saudi Arabia. The most advanced cases were detected in Tomato farms in the area of Tabuk northwest corner of the country close to Jordan.
Three new paracitoides against Tuta absoluta have been unvailed in Lecern during the IBMA annual meeting last week. Diadegma ledicola, Necremnus tidius and Necremnus artynes, have emerged as the best performing paracitoids after a year long screening.
Trials in Seville and Granada, with important advances in performance and life cycle of the pest, confirm the success of integrated control techniques and offer strategies available to producers