Anthonomus eugenii(ANTHEU)
Distribution details in Dominican Republic
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2014: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2006
First recorded in: 2006
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/149) : intercepted by the Netherlands and Switzerland in a consignment of Capsicum frutescens imported from the Dominican Republic (interceptions).
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/176) : intercepted by the Netherlands in a consignment of Capsicum frutescens imported from the Dominican Republic (interception).
EPPO Reporting Service (2014/054) : intercepted by the Netherlands in a consignment of Capsicum frutescens imported from the Dominican Republic (interception).
EPPO Reporting Service (2014/069) : the pest was first found in 2006 in the eastern part of the island. Between 2008 and 2010, severe damage was observed in sweet and hot pepper crops (Capsicum spp.) grown in the areas of Ocoa, Bani and Cibao. This publication confirms the presence of the pest (as suggested by previous interceptions - see above)
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/176) : intercepted by the Netherlands in a consignment of Capsicum frutescens imported from the Dominican Republic (interception).
EPPO Reporting Service (2014/054) : intercepted by the Netherlands in a consignment of Capsicum frutescens imported from the Dominican Republic (interception).
EPPO Reporting Service (2014/069) : the pest was first found in 2006 in the eastern part of the island. Between 2008 and 2010, severe damage was observed in sweet and hot pepper crops (Capsicum spp.) grown in the areas of Ocoa, Bani and Cibao. This publication confirms the presence of the pest (as suggested by previous interceptions - see above)
* Serra CA, Cayetano X, Féliz A, Ferreira M, García S, Godoy G, Halpay M, Martínez RT, Méndez RM, de Dios Moya J, Silverio L, Matos L (2011) Impacts of recently emerged invasive exotic species and major threats to the Dominican Agriculture. Proceedings of the Caribbean Food Crops Society 47, 146-156.