Eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in Pixley Ka Seme and ZF Mgcawu District Municipalities, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa

Fecha de publicación

Jue, 31 Oct 2019, 13:17

Última actualización

Oct. 31, 2019, 1:17 p.m.

Número del informe

ZAF-50/1

País

South Africa

Plaga identificada

Bactrocera dorsalis - (DACUDO)

Estado del informe

Final

Hospederos

Citrus spp, Grape (Vitis spp) (including Table-, Wine-, and Dried fruit varieties) and Pomegranate fruits produced or present in this area, are no longer under threat.

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Absent: pest eradicated

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Absent: pest eradicated

Distribución geográfica

Areas alongside or close to the Lower Orange River in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. These areas consists of: Areas between Douglas and Prieska, in Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality, situated approximately 300 Km East of Upington. Areas between Groblershoop, and Augrabies including Groblershoop, Karos, Upington, Kakamas and Augrabies, in ZF Mgcawu District Municipality.

Resumen

Several B. dorsalis specimens were detected between Douglas to Prieska, Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality, including Groblershoop, Karos, Upington, Kakamas as well as Augrabies, areas alongside or close to the Orange River, in ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The detections were encountered on several occasions between 07 February and 29 May 2019, respectively.

The identifications of all the fruit fly specimens were confirmed by the nominated local fruit fly expert by means of molecular analysis. Phytosanitary actions were implemented to control the movement of fruit from the area under delimitation. Eradication which included the application of protein bait sprays, deployment of male annihilation (MAT) blocks and strict field sanitation within the quarantine area, were initiated.

After 8 weeks with MAT and baiting, a 4 week monitoring period followed, there were no further detections. Therefore, supporting declaration of the status of areas from Douglas to Prieska as well as between Groblershoop to Augrabies as free from the presence of Bactrocera dorsalis, as this pest has been successfully eradicated. Therefore, the status of the pest in point in this area is: Eradicated.

Peligro

Any immediate or potential danger of B. dorsalis has been prevented by successfully applied quarantine measures, supported by prevailing climatic conditions unfavourable to B. dorsalis.

Contacto para obtener más información

Ms Shirley Mathelemuse Private Bag X14 Gezina 0031 South Africa [email protected]

Archivos de informes

eradication of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental Fruit Fly) in Pixley Ka Seme and ZF Mgcawu District Municipalities, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa

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Palabras claves del tema

Eradication/Successful eradication

Palabras clave del producto

Citrus fruit, fresh or dried