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How to recognize and combat tuta absoluta or tomato moth
Tuta Absoluta Or Tomato Moth
Insect
Type:
Risk to the plant:
HIGH
Tuta Absoluta
Pathogen:
Tuta absoluta
WHO CAUSES IT?
The Tuta ABSOLUTA pathogen, also known as the tomato moth, is a devastating pest that affects tomato crops worldwide. Originally from South America, this pest has spread to various regions, causing significant losses in tomato production.
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SYMPTOMS
In tomatoes, the disease caused by Tuta ABSOLUTA mainly manifests itself as damage to leaves, stems and fruits. Symptoms include the formation of mines on the leaves, perforations in the stems and fruits, as well as the presence of excrement and pupae on the affected parts of the plant.
DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS
Temperature:
20°C - 30°C
Humidity:
60% - 80%
HOW IS IT SPREAD?
Active flight of adults, passive dispersal through transport of infested plant material, and larval migration within and between tomato crops.
HOW TO ELIMINATE IT?
Home treatments
There are no home treatments
Natural allies
Chemical treatments
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS TO ELIMINATE THE PEST
REPELLENT PLANTS
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RECOMMENDATIONS
- Check your plants often, especially if you grow tomatoes
- Remove and destroy damaged leaves or fruits
- Use pheromone traps to attract and catch adults
- Place fine meshes in greenhouses or windows to prevent them from entering
- Keep the crop clean by eliminating plant debris after harvesting
- You can apply a solution of potassium soap and neem oil or garlic infusion if the infestation is mild.
- Place light traps or pheromone traps to catch the adults.
- In severe infections, use specific products
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