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

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 regu...

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Autores principales: Karlsson, M.F., Sikirou, R., Mama, S.S., Zannou, J.A., Georgen, G.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre Oy (REABIC) 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103598
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author Karlsson, M.F.
Sikirou, R.
Mama, S.S.
Zannou, J.A.
Georgen, G.
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Karlsson, M.F.
Mama, S.S.
Sikirou, R.
Zannou, J.A.
author_facet Karlsson, M.F.
Sikirou, R.
Mama, S.S.
Zannou, J.A.
Georgen, G.
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description 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.
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spelling CGSpace1035982025-11-11T10:46:23Z First report of Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Republic of Benin Karlsson, M.F. Sikirou, R. Mama, S.S. Zannou, J.A. Georgen, G. cytochrome oxidase pests morphology solanaceae benin west africa tomatoes 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. 2018 2019-09-10T09:02:15Z 2019-09-10T09:02:15Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103598 en Open Access application/pdf Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre Oy (REABIC) Karlsson, M.F., Sikirou, R., Mama, S.S., Zannou, J.A. & Goergen, G. (2018). First report of Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Republic of Benin. BioInvasions Records, 7(4), 463-468.
spellingShingle cytochrome oxidase
pests
morphology
solanaceae
benin
west africa
tomatoes
Karlsson, M.F.
Sikirou, R.
Mama, S.S.
Zannou, J.A.
Georgen, G.
First report of Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Republic of Benin
title First report of Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Republic of Benin
title_full First report of Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Republic of Benin
title_fullStr First report of Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Republic of Benin
title_full_unstemmed First report of Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Republic of Benin
title_short First report of Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Republic of Benin
title_sort first report of tuta absoluta meyrick lepidoptera gelechiidae in the republic of benin
topic cytochrome oxidase
pests
morphology
solanaceae
benin
west africa
tomatoes
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/103598
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