Sunday, August 08, 2010

Tuta Absoluta ends Turkey's “field tomato” dreams

"Tuta Absoluta ends Turkey's “field tomato” dreams

The pest Tuta absoluta, also known as the tomato moth, has been wiping out green tomatoes in fields across Turkey. The pest has spread from the Aegean province of İzmir, and from Bodrum in the southern province of Muğla, covering all Anatolia. If greenhouse farmers do not heed warnings, it will destroy greenhouse tomato crops as well."

More:Tuta Absoluta ends Turkey's “field tomato” dreams - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review