New trap promises pest-free tomatoes and bigger profits
A Senior Lecturer and researcher at Mkwawa University College of Education (MUCE), Dr Juma Mmongoyo, demonstrates the insect trap at the University of Dar es Salaam pavilion during the 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair. PHOTO | GADIOSA LAMTEY
Dar es Salaam. Tomato farmers across the country may soon find relief from the devastating Tuta absoluta pest, commonly known as kantangaze, thanks to a new trap designed to capture the insect without using harmful pesticides.
The pest, which attacks tomatoes at all growth stages, has long plagued farmers by damaging leaves, leaving dark waste deposits, and laying bright white eggs under foliage.
