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UK Risk Register Details for Tuta absoluta

Pest has been archived

This pest has been assessed for the Risk Register and is considered to pose a low risk to the UK. The information on this pest was correct as of 14/08/2020, but is no longer actively maintained. It will only be updated if new information is received which indicates the potential for a significant increase in risk to the UK.

This record was last updated on 12/05/2021

Common Names

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Cogollero del tomate
Polilla del tomate
Polilla perforadora
South American tomato moth
South American tomato pinworm
Tomato borer
Tomato leaf miner moth
Traça-do-tomateiro

PRA Document

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PRA: (2009)

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

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Pest spreads to maximum extent

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

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Fruits or vegetables

Common Pathways

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Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)
Fruits or vegetables
Hitchhiking

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

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Likelihood For "Pest is Introduced" the lowest value of Entry or Establishment, as both are required for a successful introduction. For "Pest Spreads to Maximum Extent" this is an expert judgement on the likelihood of this occurrence. See Guidance Document for more Information Likelihood [1 - 5]			3
Entry The Likelihood of movement of the pest into the UK on a pathway and transfer of that pest to a suitable host. See Guidance Document for more Information Entry [1 - 5]
Establishment The likelihood of the pest surviving and perpetuating in the UK for the foreseeable future after it has entered. See Guidance Document for more Information Establishment [1 - 5]
Spread The rate at which a pest can expand, by natural dispersal only, within an area. See Guidance Document for more Information Spread [1 - 5]			3
Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact [1 - 5]			3
Impact - Economic The predicted economic impacts of the pest in the UK. This includes direct effects on yield, quality and possible indirect effects such as trade implications. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Economic [1 - 5]			3
Impact - Environmental The proportion of the environmental value of the plant which is likely to be lost through the introduction of the pest. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Environmental [1 - 5]	1
Impact - Social The predicted social impacts of a pest in the UK, including effects on tourism, amenities and animal and human health. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Social [1 - 5]		2
Value at Risk The value of the hosts or industries at risk from this pest in the UK. See Guidance Document for more Information Value at Risk [1 - 5]			3
Likelihood x Impact The likelihood multiplied by the impact, which shows the risk to the sector. See Guidance Document for more Information Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]	9
UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	27

Current Mitigations

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Key mitigation for pest

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

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Likelihood For "Pest is Introduced" the lowest value of Entry or Establishment, as both are required for a successful introduction. For "Pest Spreads to Maximum Extent" this is an expert judgement on the likelihood of this occurrence. See Guidance Document for more Information Likelihood [1 - 5]			3
Entry The Likelihood of movement of the pest into the UK on a pathway and transfer of that pest to a suitable host. See Guidance Document for more Information Entry [1 - 5]
Establishment The likelihood of the pest surviving and perpetuating in the UK for the foreseeable future after it has entered. See Guidance Document for more Information Establishment [1 - 5]
Spread The rate at which a pest can expand, by natural dispersal only, within an area. See Guidance Document for more Information Spread [1 - 5]			3
Impact The highest value from economic, environmental or social impacts. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact [1 - 5]			3
Impact - Economic The predicted economic impacts of the pest in the UK. This includes direct effects on yield, quality and possible indirect effects such as trade implications. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Economic [1 - 5]			3
Impact - Environmental The proportion of the environmental value of the plant which is likely to be lost through the introduction of the pest. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Environmental [1 - 5]	1
Impact - Social The predicted social impacts of a pest in the UK, including effects on tourism, amenities and animal and human health. See Guidance Document for more Information Impact - Social [1 - 5]		2
Value at Risk The value of the hosts or industries at risk from this pest in the UK. See Guidance Document for more Information Value at Risk [1 - 5]			3
Likelihood x Impact The likelihood multiplied by the impact, which shows the risk to the sector. See Guidance Document for more Information Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25]	9
UK Relative Risk Rating Likelihood x Impact x Value at Risk. See Guidance Document for more Information UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125]	27

Proposed Actions

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Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Distribution and Pest Details

Distribution

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Country / Territory		Status	Notes
Europe		Present
	United Kingdom	Present (Unknown Distribution)
	Albania	Present
	Austria	Present
	Belgium	Present
	Bosnia-Herzegovina	Present
	Bulgaria	Present
	Croatia	Present
	Cyprus	Present
	Czech Republic	Present
	France	Present
	Germany	Present
	Greece	Present
	Guernsey	Present
	Hungary	Present
	Italy	Present
	Lithuania	Present
	Republic of North Macedonia	Present
	Malta	Present
	Montenegro	Present
	Netherlands	Present
	Norway	Present
	Portugal	Present
	Romania	Present
	Russia	Present
	Serbia	Present
	Slovenia	Present
	Spain	Present
	Switzerland	Present
	Türkiye	Present
	Ukraine	Present
South America		Present
	Argentina	Present
	Bolivia	Present
	Brazil	Present
	Chile	Present
	Colombia	Present
	Ecuador	Present
	Paraguay	Present
	Peru	Present
	Uruguay	Present
	Venezuela	Present
Africa
	Mauritius	Present (Limited)	only in some areas
	Algeria	Present
	Angola	Present
	Botswana	Present
	Burkina Faso	Present
	Burundi	Present
	Cabo Verde	Present
	Congo (Democratic Rep.)	Present
	Egypt	Present
	Equatorial Guinea	Present
	Ethiopia	Present
	Ghana	Present
	Kenya	Present
	Lesotho	Present
	Libya	Present
	Mayotte	Present
	Morocco	Present
	Mozambique	Present
	Namibia	Present
	Niger	Present
	Nigeria	Present
	Rwanda	Present
	Sao Tome and Principe	Present
	Senegal	Present
	South Africa	Present
	Sudan	Present
	Tanzania	Present
	Tunisia	Present
	Uganda	Present
	Zambia	Present
	Zimbabwe	Present
Asia		Present
	Azerbaijan	Present
	Bahrain	Present
	Bangladesh	Present
	Georgia	Present
	India	Present
	Iran	Present
	Iraq	Present
	Israel	Present
	Japan	Present
	Jordan	Present
	Kuwait	Present
	Kyrgyzstan	Present
	Lebanon	Present
	Nepal	Present
	Qatar	Present
	Saudi Arabia	Present
	Syria	Present
	Tajikistan	Present
	United Arab Emirates	Present
	Uzbekistan	Present
	Yemen	Present
	Thailand	Present	not widely distributed and under official control.
Central America
	Costa Rica	Present
	Haiti	Present
	Panama	Present

Type of Pest

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Insect (Lepidoptera)

Host or Industry at Risk

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Solanum lycopersicum

Major Hosts

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Beta vulgaris L.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai
Jatropha curcas L.
Solanum lycopersicum L.
Medicago sativa L.
Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Solanum melongena L.
Solanum muricatum L'Herit. Ex Ait.
Solanum tuberosum L.
Spinacia oleracea L.

Threats to Protected Cultivation

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Only protected crops

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

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Further Information

PRA

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PRA Availability

'UK / Netherlands (2009) , EPPO (2013)'

Regulation and EPPO listing

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EPPO A2

Actions Indicated

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Action

No statutory action against findings

General Comments

Moth pest of tomato native to South America. Now established in Mediterranean areas, and present in glasshouses further north including the UK. Also establlished in many other parts of the world. Can be controlled through good hygiene and IPM.

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UK Risk Register Details for Tuta absoluta

Pest has been archived

Common Names

PRA Document

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

Common Pathways

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

Current Mitigations

Key mitigation for pest

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

Proposed Actions

Proposed Actions

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Distribution and Pest Details

Distribution

Type of Pest

Host or Industry at Risk

Major Hosts

Threats to Protected Cultivation

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

Further Information

PRA

PRA Availability

Regulation and EPPO listing

Actions Indicated

Action

General Comments

Risk Records for this Pest

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