Leaf miner affects young tomato plants. (Courtesy Tom MacCubbin) Q. It has been dry in our area, and some portions of the lawn are struggling to survive.

The pest causes tomato leaves to blotch, thereby damaging the fruits, leading to rot and waste of the crop. Also known as Tomato Ebola, this pest invasion did not start this year.

Tuta Absoluta also known as Tomato Leaf miner is well known as a serious pest of tomato crops in Europe, Africa, western Asia and South and Central America, with larvae causing up to 100% loss if ...

These pinworms, also known as tomato leaf miners, have become resistant to heavily used chemical pesticides, says ICIPE molecular biologist Fathiya Khamis — so new solutions are urgently needed.

But the leaf miner ruined his son’s crop. Scientists are working on many strategies: safe spraying teams in PPEs, luring males with pheromones, using lead farmers to educate 1,000 peers.

The Kaduna State chairman of the association, Rabiu Zuntu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos. ‘Tuta absoluta,’ also known as Tomato Leaf Miner, is ...

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Tomato farmers in Northern parts of Nigeria are currently lamenting the infestation of a pest, Tuta absoluta, also known as Tomato leaf miner. They said it has threatened to push the cost of ...

In his post, the minister wrote, “A significant number of our tomato farms have been affected by a severe infestation known as Tomato Ebola or Tomato Leaf Miner.

Tuta absoluta which is also commonly known as Tomato Leaf miner also attacks potatoes. Infested tomatoes have reduced yield and fruit quality. The main damage is noticed on the leaves and fruits ...

DAILY POST reports that the average price of one kilogram of tomato rose by 131.58 per cent yearly to N1,123.41 in April 2024 from N485.10 in April 2023.. However, Kyari said the infestation in ...