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
Apple mosaic ilarvirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest on Rubus) was identified on almond in Tunisia with a low incidence (for more details see: Zeramdini, H.; di Terlizzi, B.; Savino, V. (1996) Phytosanitary status of almond and apricot in Tunisia. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin, 26(1), 155-160).
Apple mosaic ilarvirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest on Rubus) was found on silver birch (Betula pendula) in Czech Republic. Review of Plant Pathology, 76(3), p 313 (2412).
Cherry leaf roll nepovirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest on Rubus) was identified on a few olive trees in the Cinta region in Portugal. Review of Plant Pathology, 76(5), p 523 (4058).
Frankliniella occidentalis (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) was found in Chile during summer 1995 causing severe losses on peaches, nectarines and table grapes. According to the EPPO Secretariat this is the first report of F. occidentalis in Chile. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 85(4), p 482 (3717).
The presence of Phyllocnistis citrella is recorded in northern Argentina. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 85(4), p 487 (3753).
Detailed records
Anastrepha fraterculus (EPPO A1 quarantine pest) was observed in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 85(3), p 308 (2389).
Bemisia tabaci biotype B (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) is present in Pakistan. The populations studied were collected from cotton in the area of Multan. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 85(4), p 409 (3142).
Erwinia chrysanthemi (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) was observed on carnation in a commercial glasshouse in Campinas, State of Saõ Paulo, Brazil. This is the first report of E. chrysanthemi as a pathogen of carnation in Brazil. Review of Plant Pathology, 76(4), p 428 (3298).
Ips cembrae (EU Annex II/B) occurs in Siberia, Russia. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 85(3), p 368 (2844).
Xanthomonas vesicatoria (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) occurs on Capsicum annuum in Kerala, India. Review of Plant Pathology, 76(3), p 286 (2195).
Sources
EPPO Secretariat, 1997-05.