New data on quarantine pests and pests of the EPPO Alert List
By browsing through the literature, the EPPO Secretariat has extracted the following new data concerning quarantine pests and pests included on the EPPO Alert List. The status of the pest in the areas concerned is indicated in bold and according to the terms of ISPM no. 8.
- New geographical records
Anthonomus eugenii (EPPO A1 quarantine pest) is present in Nicaragua. Present: no details. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 88(7), p 860 (6203).
During surveys carried out in 1993-96 in the western highlands of Cameroon, it was noted that Bactrocera cucurbitae (EPPO A1 quarantine pest) is the most prevalent insect pest on tomato crops. Present: no details. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 88(7), p 860 (6206).
Colletotrichum acutatum (EU Annexes) is reported for the first time on strawberry in Argentina. It was found at several locations near Tucumán (northwestern Argentina). Present: only in some areas (north-west). Review of Plant Pathology, 79(9), p 924 (6690).
Glomerella gossypii (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) is widely present in Benin. Present: widespread (Web page of the Plant Protection Service of Benin).
Grapevine bois noir phytoplasma occurs in inland vineyards in Croatia. It was not detected in Dalmatia or Istria. No other phytoplasmas infecting grapevine were found. Present: only in some areas. Review of Plant Pathology, 79(9), p 925 (6700).
Liriomyza trifolii (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) occurs in Azuay Province, Ecuador. It is considered as one of the main pest of tomato crops. Present: no details. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 88(7), p 861 (6212).
Radopholus similis (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) is widely present in Benin. Present: widespread (Web page of the Plant Protection Service of Benin).
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (EPPO Alert List) occurs in Bahrain and Kuwait (Anon., 2000). In both countries, its status can be described as: Present: no details.
Scirtothrips citri (EPPO A1 quarantine pest) is reported as present on citrus in Jammu, India, without any further details or remark. As so far this species had not been reported in India (nor elsewhere in Asia, it only occurs in America), this unusual record may need some confirmation. Absent: doubtful record. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 88(7), p 854 (6149).
- Detailed records
Bemisia tabaci (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) biotype B is reported for the first time in India. It was found near Bangalore, Karnataka. Present, no details (New Agriculturist on-line).
Eutetranychus orientalis (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) occurs on citrus in Jammu, India. Present: no details. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 88(7), p 854 (6149).
Liriomyza sativae (EPPO A1 quarantine pest) is present in Yunnan, China. Present: no details. Review of Agricultural Entomology, 88(9), p 1128 (1128).
Mycosphaerella pini (EU Annexes) is reported for the first time from Vermont, US. Symptoms were observed on Pinus nigra, P. mugo and P. ponderosa. Present: no details. Review of Plant Pathology, 79(9), p 952 (6887).
- New host plants
Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis is reported as a new host plant of tomato spotted wilt tospovirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) in Australia (Wilson et al., 2000).
Pittosporum tobira is reported as a new host plant of tomato spotted wilt tospovirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) in Israel (Gera et al., 2000).
The following weed species are reported as new host plants of tomato spotted wilt tospovirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) in Spain: Diplotaxis erucoides, Beta maritima, Phragmites communis, Malva sylvestris, Sonchus arvensis, Sorghum halepense, Panicum repens, Atriplex patula, Coronopus squamatus, Cuscuta sp., Xanthium spinosum, Suaeda vera and Ecballium elaterium (Jordá et al, 2000).
Sources
Anonymous (2000) Regional Symposium for the control of the red date palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), 19-20 February 2000, Muscat, Oman.
Arab and Near East Plant Protection Newsletter, no. 30, June 2000, FAO, 26-25.
Gera, A.; Kritzman, A; Cohen, J. (2000) Pittosporum tobira: a new host for tomato spotted wilt virus.
Plant Disease 84(4), p 491.
Jordá; C.; Font, I.; Lázaro, A.; Juarez, M.; Ortega, A.; Lacasa, A. (2000) New natural hosts of tomato spotted wilt virus.
Plant Disease 84(4), p 489.
Wilson, C.R.; Wilson, A.J., Pethybridge, S.J. (2000) First report of tomato spotted wilt virus in common Agapanthus.
Plant Disease 84(4), p 491.
EPPO Secretariat, 2000-09.
Review of Agricultural Entomology, 88(7 ; 9). July ; September 2000.
Review of Plant Pathology, 79(9). September 2000.
INTERNET
New Agriculturist on-line.
http://www.new-agri.co.uk/00-5/newsbr.html
Harmful organisms of which the presence has been noted in Benin. Republic of Benin, Ministry of Rural Development, Direction of Agriculture, Plant Protection Service. October 1995.
http://www.isysphyt.ci.refer.org/english/admin/ofserv/cnp/eorgben.htm