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First record of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Uganda

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 March 2016

Venansio Tumuhaise ,
Fathiya M. Khamis ,
Ambrose Agona ,
Godfrey Sseruwu  and
Samira A. Mohamed
Venansio Tumuhaise
Affiliation:
National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), PO Box 295, Entebbe, Uganda
Fathiya M. Khamis
Affiliation:
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), PO Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
Ambrose Agona
Affiliation:
National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), PO Box 295, Entebbe, Uganda
Godfrey Sseruwu
Affiliation:
National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), PO Box 295, Entebbe, Uganda
Samira A. Mohamed*
Affiliation:
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), PO Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
*
*E-mail: sfaris@icipe.org
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Abstract

An invasive pest, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) has been observed infesting tomato Solanum lycopersicum L. (Solanales: Solanaceae) in Central Uganda. The affected farmer made the report, and upon visiting the farm, we observed tiny larvae, green to cream in colour with a black head feeding on tomato leaves, fruit, as well as tender stems. Also, we saw several tiny moths resting on screen house linings. Delta traps baited with TUA-Optima® (Russell IPM) were set in and around the affected farm. Dozens of moths were attracted and trapped on the sticky surface of the traps. The team tentatively identified the insect as T. absoluta. Scientists at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Nairobi, Kenya identified the insect using morphological features and molecular techniques.

Keywords

first reportTuta absolutaLycopersicon esculentumUganda
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Research Paper
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 36 , Issue 3 , September 2016 , pp. 135 - 139
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Copyright © icipe 2016 

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