The National Food Safety Agency reported two hotbeds of tomato leaf miners identified on a protected plot in Ialoveni district. The affected plants were destroyed. It was recommended setting traps for capturing these pests inside the greenhouse and on the adjoining area, IPN reports.

The law provides that the private individuals and legal entities, regardless of the type of ownership and legal organizational form, in the cultivation process are obliged to take measures to prevent the appearance and spread of pests.

Under the Contravention Code, the fine for the inappropriate implementation of the legal provisions for private individuals is 600 to 1,200 lei, while for legal entities is 3,000 to 6,000 lei. This is imposed by the state plant protection supervision and control authorities.