Eradication of Tuta absoluta from Belarus
The NPPO of Belarus recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the successful eradication of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae – EPPO A2 List) from its territory. The pest was first found in May 2011 in the region of Gomel in a tomato greenhouse of 3 ha. In July 2011, T. absoluta was also detected outdoors in an area of 3.5 ha and in private plots located near the infested tomato greenhouse. Official phytosanitary measures were taken in the infested area to eradicate the pest. As of 2016-01-01, T. absoluta was no longer found on the territory of Belarus, the NPPO considered that it has been successfully eradicated.
The pest status of Tuta absoluta in Belarus is officially declared as: Absent: pest eradicated in 2015.
Sources
NPPO of Belarus (2018-01).