EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 06 - 2020 Num. article: 2020/120

Eradication of Comstockaspis perniciosa from Poland


In Poland, Comstockaspis perniciosa (Hemiptera: Diaspididae – EPPO A2 List) had been found in an orchard of Malus domestica in October 2015. All infested plants were removed and destroyed, and insecticides applied in the orchard. In 2016-2019, visual inspections of plants at the infested place of production confirmed the absence of the pest.

The pest status of Comstockaspis perniciosa in Poland is officially declared as: Absent, pest eradicated.


Sources

NPPO of Poland 2020-02.