EPPO Global Database

Diaphorina citri(DIAACI)

Distribution details in Panama

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Present, widespread
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2017/117) : first detection of HLB.

Atencio-Valdespino et al. (2023): studies conducted in 2021 detected the psyllid in Chiriquí, Coclé, Herrera, Panama, and West Panama provinces.

EPPO Reporting Service (2024/097) : HLB in the province of Bocas del Toro, from Las Tablas and Guabito to the municipality of Punta de Peña, 119 km away. Under official control.
References
* Atencio-Valdespino R, Aguilera-Cogley V, Barba-Alvarado A, Ramos I, Collantes-González R, Lezcano J. (2023)Distribución de Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) en zonas de producción citrícola de Panamá [Distribution of Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae) in citrus production areas of Panama]. Agronomía Mesoamericana 34(2), 51106, https://doi.org/10.15517/am.v34i2.51106.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Colombia Present, widespread view...
Costa Rica Present, no details view...