EPPO Global Database

Raoiella indica(RAOIIN)

Distribution details in Tunisia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2010: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2010
Comments
First found in July 2010 on date palm (var. 'Deglet Nour') in the Nefzawa oasis. Then, also recorded in different areas of the Djerid oasis such as Tozeur, Degache and Nafta.
References
* Zouba A, Raeesi A (2010) First report of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Tunisia. The African Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology 4(special issue), 100-101.