Repoting the Occurence of Maconellicoccus hirsutus

Publication Date

Thu, 12 Jul 2007, 00:00

Last Updated

March 2, 2008, 9:01 a.m.

Report Number

JAM-05/2

Country

Jamaica

Pest Id

Maconellicoccus hirsutus - (PHENHI)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Hibiscus Gliricidia, guan peas, sweet sop, sour sop

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: under eradication

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Geographical Distribution

An area of 9sq km in the parish of Portland

Summary

On June 12, 2007 the Plant Protection Unit received mealybug infested hibiscus samples through RADA from the Commodore, Manchioneal Extension area, in the parish of Portland.

Danger

Satisfying reporting obligation

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