The South American tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta was first reported from Madhya Pradesh and the Punjab, India in two recent publications.
Report on the occurrence of South American tomato moth, Tuta absoluta in Punjab, India as evident from trap catches and molecular diagnosis. Pest Mgt. in Horticultural Systems 23:89-91 (2017).
First report of South American tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta from Madhya Pradesh, India. Pest Mgt. in Horticultural Systems 23:92-93 (2017).
With the presence of Tuta absoluta in the Punjab, if it has not already done so, it is expected to invade Pakistan in the near future.
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