Tomato mining moth reached the floating tomato fields of Myanmar

In Myanmar, the emergence and spread of a formidable invasive pest, the South American tomato mining moth, was recorded. Moreover, for laying, butterflies preferred healthy plants, and not sick with late blight. Tomato is the most important vegetable grown in Myanmar, occupying three times the acreage of mustard and cabbage, respectively. In 2015–2016, over 112,000 hectares of tomato in Myanmar were cultivated with an average yield of 15 t / ha. South Shan State is one of the important tomato growing regions in the soil and afloat, with a large wholesale tomato market located on Inle Lake. Plant protection experts surveyed three tomato production sites, one with floating cultivation and two farms using traditional field cultivation, for infestation with tomato miner moth. To determine infestation, 20 plants were randomly selected in each field at different stages of development, including the flowering stage (35-40 days), the early stage of harvest (3.5 months) and the last stage ...