First record of Bactericera cockerelli in Peru
In Peru, the presence of Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae - EPPO A1 List), vector of zebra chip disease, was confirmed in the province of Huancabamba (Piura region) at the end of 2021. Following this finding, additional surveys were conducted and 169 samples of plants and insects from potato-producing areas were tested for the presence of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ (Solanaceae haplotypes are listed in the EPPO A1 List). ‘Ca L. solanacearum’ was not detected and SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria) considers that the bacterium is not present in Peru. Control measures are applied against B. cockerelli (insecticides, weed removal, biological control with Tamarixia triozae).
The situation of Bactericera cockerelli in Peru can be described as: Present.
Sources
Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria (SENASA) (2021-12-30) SENASA: ‘Zebra chip’, plaga de la papa, no está presente en el Perú