EPPO Global Database

Tuta absoluta(GNORAB)

Distribution details in Slovenia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2009
From CABI Pest map 723 (2013): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2012/028) : first found in 2009 in glasshouse tomatoes. In 2010, surveys showed that it occurs in several localities scattered across the Slovenian territory. Under official control.
References
* INTERNET (last accessed in 2012-02)
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food. Phytosanitary administration of the Republic of Slovenia. Tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta Povolny).
http://www.fu.gov.si/en/services/regulated_organisms/tomato_leaf_miner_tuta_absoluta_povolny/

* Seljak G (2013) [The dynamics of introduction of alien phytophagous insects and mites into Slovenia]. Acta Entomologica Slovenica 21(2), 85-122 (in Slovenian).

* Žežlina I, Benko Beloglavec A, Pajk P (2011) [Tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta Povolny) – Results of its special surveillance in Slovenia in year 2010]. Proceedings of the 10th Slovenian Conference on Plant Protection (Podčetrtek, SI, 2011-03-01/02), pp 107-112 (in Slovene).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, restricted distribution view...
Croatia Present, restricted distribution view...
Hungary Present, restricted distribution view...
Italy Sicilia Present, no details view...
Italy Sardegna Present, widespread view...
Italy Present, widespread view...