Tuta Absoluta
Crops
Tomato, Potato, Aubergine
Description
The Tomato Leafminer is a lepidopteran with a 10mm wingspan; it causes damage to tomato, aubergine, and other Solanaceae, although it has a preference for tomatoes.
Number of annual generations
Normally there are up to 12 generations a year.
Damage
Larvae damage leaves, stems, and fruits, creating galleries and perforations. In stems, the galleries can affect the plant’s development. The fruits, once attacked, can be affected by other pathogens.
Product
Pheromone: Tutalab Lt / Tutatec
Trap: DeltaSystem / Cromotrópicas
