Molecular confirmation of the presence of the South American tomato leafminer, Phthorimaea absoluta Meyrick, 1917 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Lao PDR

Molecular confirmation of the presence of the tomato leafminer, Phthorimaea (Tuta) absoluta Meyrick, 1917 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), in the Paksong region of the Bolaven Plateau in Champasak province in south-western Lao PDR is reported. The moth, which is native to South America, has invaded many...

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Autores: Vorlachith, Viengvilay, Phanthavong, Sengphet, Sengsay, Somkhit, Hafidi, Salah, Dao, Hang Thi, Vongtharone, Chanthason, Xaisongkham, Bouasa, Sitthisay, Kitan, Beattie, George A. C., Holford, Paul, Garrard, Tara, Cowan, Sally, Burgess, Lester W.
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Brasil
Recursos:Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil
Repositorio:Entomological Communications
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:oai.entomologicalcommunications.org:article/372
Acesso em linha:https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/view/ec06005
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Tuta absoluta; Morphology, Molecular identification, Tomato, Eggplant
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Resumo:Molecular confirmation of the presence of the tomato leafminer, Phthorimaea (Tuta) absoluta Meyrick, 1917 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), in the Paksong region of the Bolaven Plateau in Champasak province in south-western Lao PDR is reported. The moth, which is native to South America, has invaded many countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia since 2006, and, based on regional records possibly entered Lao PDR between 2014 and 2018. It is a devastating pest of solanaceous crops and threatens tomato production worldwide. Further surveys are required to determine its presence in other regions of Lao PDR and effective management programs must be developed to help farmers minimise losses.