Ukraine: In the Khmelnytsky region, the State Food and Consumer Service found a dangerous quarantine organism in tomatoes

In the village of Teofipol, Khmelnytsky region, employees of the State Food and Consumer Service for the first time found a dangerous quarantine organism - the South American tomato moth (Tuta absoluta Meyr). This was reported by the press service of the main department of the State Food and Consumer Service in Khmelnytsky region. It is noted that the South American tomato moth was brought to Ukraine in 2010 with contaminated consignments of tomatoes coming from Turkey and Syria. Outbreaks of the pest at that time were found in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Odessa region. "Gradually, the pest is conquering new territories and, as of January 1, 2021, the affected area is over 1190 hectares. This is facilitated by the "mitigation" of the climate, which provokes the emergence of new generations of the pest, which has adapted to the natural conditions of our country, "the agency explained. The main host plants of the South American tomato moth are tomatoes. In addition, moths ...