EPPO Global Database

Amaranthus palmeri(AMAPA)

Distribution details in Brazil

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2019
References
* Küpper A, Borgato EA, Patterson EL, Netto AG, Nicolai M, de Carvalho SJ, Nissen SJ, Gaines TA, Christoffoleti PJ (2017) Multiple resistance to glyphosate and acetolactate synthase inhibitors in Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) identified in Brazil. Weed Science 65(3), 317–326. doi:10.1017/wsc.2017.1

* Ministerio da agricultura, pecuaria e abastecimento (2018) Instrucao Normativa N° 38, de 1° de outubro de 2018. Lista de pragas quarentenarias presentes. Diário oficial da união 190(1), 14. Available online: http://www.in.gov.br/materia/-/asset_publisher/Kujrw0TZC2Mb/content/id/43461167/do1-2018-10-02-instrucao-normativa-n-38-de-1-de-outubro-de-2018-43461024>
------- noted as a quarantine pest present in Mato Grosso.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Argentina Present, restricted distribution view...
Uruguay Present, no details view...