Bemisia tabaci(BEMITA)
Distribution details in United Kingdom
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2010: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 1987
From CABI Pest map 284 (1999): Absent, pest eradicated
First recorded in: 1987
From CABI Pest map 284 (1999): Absent, pest eradicated
From NPPO: Present, few occurrences
In the UK, Bemisia tabaci is occasionnally found but always submitted to eradication measures.
EPPO Reporting Service 491 (1987-09): first outbreak recorded in 1987-08 on Euphorbia pulcherrima from the Netherlands.
EPPO Reporting Service 500/08 (1989): 1) UK outbreaks eradicated; 2) Guernsey and Jersey: intercepted on imports only and eradicated.
From country itself (1992): outbreaks since 1987-08 have been eradicated. Confirmed in 1993 (EPPO Reporting Service (1994/032)). Remains under eradication. Nine outbreaks in 1998, all at very low levels (EPPO Conference in Pruhonice, 1998).
EPPO Reporting Service (1995/142) : a compilation of records from various sources.
From country itself (2009): in England, 10 new outbreak sites were found in 2008 (in addition to the 30 sites detected in 2007). Eradication was achieved on 39 of these sites, so 1 site was still infested at the end of 2008.
From country itself (2010): 41 new outbreaks found in 2009 in England and Wales (23 were eradicated and 18 are ongoing) ; 5 in Scotland (all eradicated); 1 in Guernsey (eradicated).
EPPO Reporting Service 491 (1987-09): first outbreak recorded in 1987-08 on Euphorbia pulcherrima from the Netherlands.
EPPO Reporting Service 500/08 (1989): 1) UK outbreaks eradicated; 2) Guernsey and Jersey: intercepted on imports only and eradicated.
From country itself (1992): outbreaks since 1987-08 have been eradicated. Confirmed in 1993 (EPPO Reporting Service (1994/032)). Remains under eradication. Nine outbreaks in 1998, all at very low levels (EPPO Conference in Pruhonice, 1998).
EPPO Reporting Service (1995/142) : a compilation of records from various sources.
From country itself (2009): in England, 10 new outbreak sites were found in 2008 (in addition to the 30 sites detected in 2007). Eradication was achieved on 39 of these sites, so 1 site was still infested at the end of 2008.
From country itself (2010): 41 new outbreaks found in 2009 in England and Wales (23 were eradicated and 18 are ongoing) ; 5 in Scotland (all eradicated); 1 in Guernsey (eradicated).
* Baker RHA, Cheek S (1993) Bemisia tabaci in the United Kingdom. Bulletin SROP 16 (8), 6-11.
* Bartlett, P. W. (1992) EPPO Bulletin 22, 337-346.
* Bedford, I. D.; Briddon, R. W.; Markham, P. G.; Brown, J. K.; Rosell, R. C. (1993) Plant health and the European single market. BCPC Monograph 54, 381-386.
* Cuthbertson AGS, Buxton JH, Blackburn LF, Mathers JJ, Robinson KA, Powell ME, Fleming DA, Bell HA (2012) Eradicating Bemisia tabaci Q biotype on poinsettia plants in the UK. Crop Protection 42, 42-48.
------- From 1998 to 2009, gradual shift from biotype B to biotype Q in interceptions/outbreaks found in the UK, which renders eradication with conventional insecticides more difficult.
* NPPO of the UK (2009-04, 2010-03).
* Wilson D, Anema BP (1988) Proceedings, Brighton Crop Protection Conference, 21-24 November 1988, No. 1, 175-180. British Crop Protection Council, Surrey, UK.
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* Bartlett, P. W. (1992) EPPO Bulletin 22, 337-346.
* Bedford, I. D.; Briddon, R. W.; Markham, P. G.; Brown, J. K.; Rosell, R. C. (1993) Plant health and the European single market. BCPC Monograph 54, 381-386.
* Cuthbertson AGS, Buxton JH, Blackburn LF, Mathers JJ, Robinson KA, Powell ME, Fleming DA, Bell HA (2012) Eradicating Bemisia tabaci Q biotype on poinsettia plants in the UK. Crop Protection 42, 42-48.
------- From 1998 to 2009, gradual shift from biotype B to biotype Q in interceptions/outbreaks found in the UK, which renders eradication with conventional insecticides more difficult.
* NPPO of the UK (2009-04, 2010-03).
* Wilson D, Anema BP (1988) Proceedings, Brighton Crop Protection Conference, 21-24 November 1988, No. 1, 175-180. British Crop Protection Council, Surrey, UK.
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