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Ukraine: Invasive organism was found in Khmelnytsky region

Vegetables
Ukraine
Published Oct 29, 2021

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During systematic inspections by state phytosanitary inspectors of the Main Department of the State Food and Consumer Service in Khmelnytsky region in the village of Teofipol, a dangerous quarantine organism was first detected - the South American tomato moth Tuta absoluta Meyr. Read: The new elevator will soon start operating in Bila Tserkva PHOTOS The South American tomato moth was brought to Ukraine in 2010 with contaminated tomato shipments from Turkey and Syria. Outbreaks of the pest at that time were found in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Odessa region. It is reported that the main host plants of the South American tomato moth are tomatoes. In addition, moths can damage all species of plants of the nightshade family (Solanaceae): eggplant, potatoes, peppers, tobacco and wild nightshades such as datura, nightshade, sagebrush. This pest is able to destroy from 60% to 100% of the crop in a very short time. In measures to localize and eradicate the South American tomato ...
Source: Landlord
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