EPPO Global Database

Frankliniella occidentalis(FRANOC)

Distribution details in Hungary

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1998: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 1989
From CABI Pest map 538 (1999): Present, widespread
From NPPO: Present, widespread
Comments
Found for first time in 1989 in 4 localities on gerbera and saintpaulia in glasshouses, and on rose. Eradicated by rapid quarantine measures. EPPO Reporting Service 507/03 (1990-06).

EPPO Reporting Service 513/13 (1991): reinfestation of 29 sites in 1990. Measures taken.

From country itself (1991): spot occurrence observed in 4 places (max 1 ha). By 1993, spot occurrence on 6 sites of about 6 ha (EPPO Reporting Service (1993/198) ). In 1995, spot occurrence at 8 places (totalling 0.57 ha).

According to report to EPPO Conference in Pruhonice (1998), now widespread and causing major problems. Special measures to keep it out of plants for planting.
References
* Jenser, G. (1990) Anzeiger fur Schadlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz 63 (6), 114-116.
------- On field crops.

* Jenser, G.; Tusnadi, C. K. (1989) Novenyvedelem 25 (9), 389-393.
------- Glasshouse pest.

* NPPO of Hungary, 1993-05.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, widespread view...
Croatia Present, widespread view...
Romania Present, widespread view...
Serbia Present, restricted distribution view...
Slovakia Present, widespread view...
Slovenia Present, restricted distribution view...
Ukraine Present, restricted distribution view...