First Report of the presence of Red Palm Mite

Date de publication

lun, 18 Oct 2010, 00:00

Dernière mise à jour effectuée le

oct. 20, 2010, 9:01 matin

Report Number

BRB-02/3

Pays

Barbados

Identité de l'organisme nuisible

Raoiella indica - (RAOIIN)

Situation du signalement

Final

Hôtes

Coconuts (Cocos nucifera) and ornamental palms.

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: only in some areas

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Distribution géographique

The pest has been found in the South-East and South-West of the island and a survey is currently being undertaken to ascertain how far the pest has spread.

Résumé

This is the first reported presence of this pest in Barbados and identification was confirmed by Dr. Ron Ochoa of USDA/ARS.

Danger

The Red Palm mite is considered a pest of major quarantine importance not only for Barbados but the Caribbean region.

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