EPPO Global Database

Tuta absoluta(GNORAB)

Distribution details in Niger

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 723 (2013): Present, few occurrences
Comments
First found in February 2013 at Bourbourkabé (near Niamey). Later found in the regions of Agadez, Niamey and Tillabéri causing significant damage.

From Garba et al. (2020): widespread (affecting all regions except Diffa).
References
* Garba M, Streito JC, Gauthier N (2020) First report of three predatory bugs (Heteroptera: Miridae) in tomato fields infested by the invasive South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta in Niger: an opportunity for biological control? Phytoparasitica 48, 215-229.

* INTERNET
Réseau National des Chambres d'Agriculture du Niger. Note d'information / Traitements phytosanitaires et ravageurs n°5. Alerte. Tuta absoluta a refait son apparition sur les tomates (dated 2013-10-24). http://www.reca-niger.org/IMG/pdf/RECA_intrants_phyto_Note5_Tuta_octobre2013.pdf

* Muniappan, R. (accessed 2013) Tuta absoluta: the tomato leafminer. Collaborative Research on Integrated Pest Management, Virginia Tech.
------- Available at http://www.coraf.org/documents/ateliers/2013-05/tuta-absoluta/Tuta-absoluta-Presentation.pdf
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Algeria Present, restricted distribution view...
Benin Present, no details view...
Burkina Faso Present, no details view...
Libya Present, no details view...
Nigeria Present, no details view...