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Nigeria is the second largest producer of tomatoes in Africa behind Egypt, and 14th in the world Nigeria is also the world’s largest importer of tomato paste. #AGrofact

Scientists invent technology to tackle Tuta Absoluta

Tomato farmers may soon dispel their fears about Tuta Absoluta, as a group of Nigerian scientists from the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Oyo State say they have discovered a remedy that will reduce the scourge. Tuta Absoluta (Tomato Leafminer) it is a soil born pest, and that ravages tomatoes, also known as TomatoContinueContinue reading “Scientists invent technology to tackle Tuta Absoluta”

Tomato Disease: Experts proffer solutions to Tuta Absoluta

Agricultural experts at the University of Ibadan,at an Agriculture bloggers confrence held at university of Ibadan,on monday (30th of may 2016) , proffered solutions to the recent outbreak of Tomato disease, Tuta Absoluta, saying importing tomato seeds was not the best option. Dr. Morufat Balogun, a Geneticist, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinueContinue reading “Tomato Disease: Experts proffer solutions to Tuta Absoluta”