Tomato Tuta In Spain Is Severe

Lighting Technology Helps to Deal with Tomato Tuta Tuta absoluta is regarded as one of the most destructive pests for tomato crops. As Alberto Díaz, a tomato grower from Almería, explained, due to its strong reproductive ability and the fact that plants can be infested at any growth stage, it is necessary to take control measures from the moment it is detected in the greenhouse, otherwise significant yield losses will occur. Alberto specializes in growing RAF tomatoes.

Due to the limited number of active substances available now, the pest infestation is becoming more and more serious, which means we don't have a completely effective solution to deal with Tuta. So much so that last March, I had to uproot the entire plantation because of the extent of the pest infestation.

One factor to note is that when the temperature is above 9 degrees Celsius, the Tuta pest remains active and has a significant impact, and due to climatic reasons and the internal conditions of the greenhouse, temperatures below 9 degrees Celsius are rare. Through installation... "In the Granada region, due to the province's terrain, greenhouses are usually small. So Biocaptur has developed smaller equipment for plots of 3,000 square meters. We will also provide low-cost, self-installable solar kits for those farms without electricity and automatic lighting systems. In fact, these devices have already been tested in greenhouses in Pontevedra," said Antonio. "Tuta is widespread throughout Spain and even in the Canary Islands, where it has become a serious problem. So maybe we also want to bring our technology there." "Our goal is to provide producers with an effective and long-lasting tool, thereby improving the company's operating costs. Growers have been dealing with Tuta absoluta for many years. Unfortunately, they are still suffering losses today."