EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 02 - 1990 Num. article: 1990/08

Liriomyza sativae in Guadeloupe and Martinique


L. sativae (EPPO List A1) is noted as the only Liriomyza sp. found on tomato during a survey in Guadeloupe and Martinique in 1987. It was present on practically all tomato crops, but damaging on only 20-30 %. Up to 25 % parasitization of the leafminer was observed and growers are advised to use insecticides which are selective in relation to hymenopterous parasite.        


Sources

Bertrand, P. et al., Phytoma no. 414, pp. 55-61.