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    First report of Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Republic of Benin

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    Date
    2018
    Author
    Karlsson, M.F.
    Sikirou, R.
    Mama, S.S.
    Zannou, J.A.
    Georgen, G.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a serious pest of tomato Solanum lycopersicum L. (Solanaceae) originating from South America. Due to previous outbreaks in neighbouring West African countries, surveillance was ongoing since 2014 in Benin. Tomato plants were regularly inspected and pheromone traps placed in tomato-producing localities in northern, southern and central Benin, including fields close to the border with Niger and Nigeria. In late 2017 and beginning of 2018 Gelechiidae moths were obtained from both the traps and the reared plant material. Morphological examination and molecular analysis of the gained specimens allowed to confirm the presence of the pest in the northern and central regions of Benin. We hence confirm the presence of T. absoluta in yet another West African country.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.3391/bir.2018.7.4.19
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/5175
    Non-IITA Authors ORCID
    Miriam Karlssonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9133-2948
    Georg Goergenhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4496-0495
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.3391/bir.2018.7.4.19
    Research Themes
    PLANT PRODUCTION & HEALTH
    IITA Subjects
    Pests Of Plants; Plant Diseases; Plant Health; Plant Production
    Agrovoc Terms
    Cytochrome Oxidase; Pests; Morphology; Solanaceae; Benin; West Africa; Tomatoes
    Regions
    Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Benin; Niger; Nigeria
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    BioInvasions Records
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