Report of the presence of Thrips parvispinus in Barbados
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Publication Date
Tue, 04 Feb 2020, 19:38
Last Updated
Feb. 4, 2020, 7:38 p.m.
Report Number
BRB-07/1
Country
Barbados
Pest Id
Thrips parvispinus - (THRIPV)
Report Status
Preliminary
Hosts
Has been found on Sweet pepper, Mandevillea, Jasmine and Dendrobium orchids.
Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )
Present: at low prevalence
Present: only in some areas
Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)
Present: at low prevalence
Present: not widely distributed and under official control
Geographical Distribution
Survey to be done to determine extent of distribution.
Summary
This the first report Thrips parvispinus (Tobacco thrips) in Barbados. Samples were sent to the CABI diagnostic and advisory service to be identified. Currently the pest is under surveillance.
Danger
Tobacco thrips is known to be a pest of a wide variety of plants (ornamental and crop).
Contact for info
Mr. Ian Gibbs
Senior Agricultural Officer
Entomology Section
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
[email protected]
1-246-5355203