First report of the South American tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) and its damage in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae), a highly devastating and invasive pest attacking tomatoes either in greenhouses or in open fields, is currently spreading throughout many countries in Africa. Six major vegetable production areas in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), wer...

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Main Authors: Mukwa, Lyna F.T., Mukendi, J., Adakate, F.G., Bugeme, D.M., Kalonji-Mbuyi, A., Ghimire, Sita R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre Oy (REABIC) 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113073

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