During the quarantine phytosanitary control, a South American tomato moth was detected in the cargo weighing 20.4 tons. The viability of the pest was confirmed in an official conclusion by specialists.
To prevent the spread of the quarantine object across the territory of Russia, the release of the infected batch was completely blocked. The owners of the cargo sent the tomatoes for quarantine phytosanitary disinfection.
The South American tomato moth is a species of moth, a dangerous pest of tomatoes and other nightshade crops. Its homeland is South America, from where it has spread around the world, including Russia. Adult moths as such do not cause harm, but the larvae (caterpillars) of the tomato moth cause significant damage by harming the leaves, stems, and fruits of
