New data on pests of quarantine importance
By browsing through the literature, the EPPO Secretariat has extracted the following new data concerning pests of quarantine importance.
New geographical records
Hyphantria cunea (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) is reported as new to Denmark. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 84(12), p 1366 (11260).
Detailed records
Liriomyza trifolii (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) is present in Gujarat (India). Review of Agricultural Entomology, 84(12), p 1415 (11678).
An outbreak of Liriomyza trifolii was observed throughout the cotton-growing area of northern Karnataka (India), in August 1991. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 84(12), p 1435 (11849).
Eutetranychus orientalis (EU Annex II/A1) is present in West Bengal, India. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 84(12), p 1424 (11750).
In Russia, Frankliniella occidentalis (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) has been reported for the first time in the Pyatigorsk area (Stavropol territory, just north of the Caucasus), from 2 glasshouses in 1991-92. It was felt that the pest was introduced from the St Petersburg region on planting material. The outbreak was brought under control by the end of 1994. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 84(12), p 1445 (11913).
Parasaissetia nigra (EU Annex II/A1) was found in most rubber plantations in Assam and Tripura (India) and caused severe damage in some cases. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 85(1), p 101 (838).
New host plants
Antirrhinum majus is reported as a new host plant for Helicoverpa armigera (EPPO A2 quarantine pest). Review of Agricultural Entomology, 84(12), p 1446 (11931).
Sources
EPPO Secretariat, 1997-01.