New data on quarantine pests and pests of the EPPO Alert List
By browsing through the literature, the EPPO Secretariat has extracted the following new data concerning quarantine pests and pests included on the EPPO Alert List. The situation of the pest concerned is indicated in bold, using the terms of ISPM no. 8.
- New geographical records
Bemisia tabaci (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) occurs in Peru; the EPPO Secretariat had previously no data on the occurrence of this pest in Peru. Present, no details. Review of Agricultural Entomology 90(7), p 861 (6198).
Liriomyza huidobrensis (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) is reported to be present in Bulgaria probably since 1996. The EPPO Secretariat had previously no data on the occurrence of this pest in Bulgaria. Present, no details. Review of Agricultural Entomology 90(7), p 916 (6571).
- Detailed records
In Korea Republic, Citrus tristeza closterovirus, Satsuma dwarf virus and Citrus tatter leaf capillovirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pests) occur in citrus orchards in Cheju Island. Review of Plant Pathology, 81(6), p 765 (5534).
In Syria, Ceratitis capitata (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) is present all year-round in the coastal part of the country on many host plants, including Pyrus syriaca and Ziziphus jujuba. Review of Agricultural Entomology 90(6), p 701 (5156).
In Canada, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) was found for the first time in Québec (region of Montregie) in September 2000. In addition, at Ottawa (Ontario), some insects were found developing from soybean plants. Review of Agricultural Entomology 89(11), p 1309 (9354).
Didymella ligulicola (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) was found in Tasmania, Australia, in Pyrethrum fields. Review of Plant Pathology, 81(6), p 803 (5795).
It is reported that benomyl resistance in Elsinoe fawcettii (EU Annexes) was observed for the first time in New Zealand citrus orchards in October 1999. This confirms earlier reports of E. fawcettii in New Zealand. Review of Plant Pathology, 81(6), p 842 (6069).
Liriomyza trifolii (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) occurs in West Bengal, India. Review of Agricultural Entomology 89(11), p 1336 (9543).
In Japan, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (EPPO Alert List) was found in October 2000 on Nokonoshima Island, Fukuoka Prefecture (Kyushu), on Phoenix canariensis. Review of Agricultural Entomology 90(7), p 853 (6147).
In Chile, surveys were carried out from 1997 to 2000 in stone fruit nurseries in the central part of the country (Metropolitan, V and VI regions) for the incidence of viruses. In total, 13609 samples were collected and tested by ELISA. Virus incidence found was: 17.1% for Prune dwarf ilarvirus, 15.4 % for Tomato ringspot nepovirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest), 9.7% for Prunus necrotic ringspot ilarvirus, and 4.2 % for Plum pox potyvirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest). Review of Plant Pathology, 81(6), p 754 (5460).
- New host plants
Strawberry latent ringspot virus (EU Annexes) was detected in lily plants (Lilium cv. Stargazer). Review of Plant Pathology, 81(6), p 799 (5769).
Sources
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Review of Agricultural Entomology 89(11), November 2001.
Review of Agricultural Entomology 90(6 ; 7), June ; July 2002.
Review of Plant Pathology, 81(6), June 2002.
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