First detection of Raoiella indica in South Africa

Date de publication

jeu, 01 Sep 2016, 09:46

Dernière mise à jour effectuée le

déc. 1, 2021, 9:23 matin

Report Number

ZAF-32/2

Pays

South Africa

Identité de l'organisme nuisible

Raoiella indica - (RAOIIN)

Situation du signalement

Préliminaire

Hôtes

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera)

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Unknown

Distribution géographique

The specimen was detected in the Northern Cape Province near the town of Upington.

Résumé

Red palm mite was detected on Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) leaves during routine surveys in February and March 2016. A leaf sample collected on 11 March 2016 had mites on it which were positively identified as Raoiella indica. This is the first time that this pest is detected in South Africa.

Danger

Date palm production in the Northern Cape Province.

Contact pour demandes d'information

Ms Muneiwa Ratshilingano Private bag x14 Gezina 0031 South Africa Email: [email protected]

Fichiers de rapports

first detection of Raoiella indica in South Africa

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Mots-clés associés au thème

Detection survey Pest

Mots-clés associés à la marchandise

Fresh or dried dates