Vuruga

Tuta Absoluta or tomato leaf miner disease is a highly destructive pest to tomato plants and fruit which has been resistant to many pesticides. Vuruga is an effective formulation of a fungal based bio-pesticide (FBB) that works on the disease. It was initially tested under field conditions in three major tomato growing regions of Tanzania namely Arusha, Iringa and Morogoro. It is now undergoing nationwide trials before mass production commences.

Researchers: Never Zakaya (student) and Prof. Ernest Mbega (supervisor, school of LiSBE)