Detection of Dialeurodes citri in New Caledonia

Publication Date

Mon, 03 Apr 2023, 05:17

Last Updated

April 3, 2023, 5:20 a.m.

Report Number

NCL-06/2

Country

New Caledonia

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Main : Citrus sp Secondary : Ficus, Prunus, Coffea spp, Allamanda spp, Camellia, Diospyros, Gardenia jasminoides, Punica granatum, Pyrus, Ricinus, Syzygium spp, Jasminium spp, etc.

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: widely distributed

Geographical Distribution

New Caledonia

Summary

Dialeurodes citri was first identified in New Caledonia in Noumea in the South province in February 2023 on a lemon tree in a residential area. Since this detection, prospections have been conducted in order to confirm the presence of this pest and to assess its distribution mainly in nurseries and in citrus orchards in New Caledonia. Ongoing investigations even if it seems to be present in several country areas.

Danger

At the moment no major damage has been noted on citrus production. Indeed many parasitoids and beneficials installed in New Caledonia are listed.

Contact for info

Aurélie CHAN, Direction des Affaires vétérinaires, Alimentaires et Rurales (DAVAR) Service d’Inspection Vétérinaire, Alimentaire et Phytosanitaire (SIVAP), BP M2 - 98849 Nouméa, New Caledonia, [email protected] / [email protected]

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Website

https://davar.gouv.nc/

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Detection

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