Tomato horn moth discovered in South Korea, the Quarantine Headquarters will strengthen export quarantine

Published 2024년 5월 19일

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The Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Quarantine Headquarters in South Korea has announced plans to strengthen export quarantine after the discovery of the pest 'tomato horn moth' in some domestic farms. The pest, originally introduced from foreign countries, causes damage to tomato plants by making burrows in the leaves or boring holes in the fruits and stems. The Quarantine Headquarters has already strengthened surveillance and supported pest control in affected farms. A meeting with Japanese plant quarantine experts was held to discuss export management requirements without suspending exports. Approximately 3,400 tons of tomatoes and cherry tomatoes are exported to Japan by domestic farmers every year, which accounts for 1.2% of domestic production.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Seon-mi = The Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Quarantine Headquarters announced on the 19th that it will strengthen export quarantine as the pest 'tomato horn moth' was discovered in some domestic farms. The tomato hornworm is a pest introduced from foreign countries and causes damage to farmers by making burrows in the leaves of tomatoes or boring holes in the fruits and stems. Last March, the Quarantine Headquarters discovered tomato hornworm adults in farms in Busan, Gyeongnam, Jeonbuk, and Jeollanam-do, and has strengthened surveillance for each farm and supported pest control. In addition, on the 7th of this month, a meeting of Korea-Japan plant quarantine experts was held in Tokyo, Japan, and it was decided to notify the Japanese government of the detection of tomato hornworm in Korea and discuss export management requirements without suspending exports. Domestic ...

Source: Yna