EPPO Global Database

Frankliniella occidentalis(FRANOC)

Distribution details in Kenya

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2015: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 538 (1999): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service 509/03: intercepted on consignments from Kenya to Finland.

From Macharia et al. (2015): abundant in Nakuru, Kirinyaga and Loitokitu (not found in Bungoma) during surveys carried in 2012/2013 in the major tomato-growing areas of Kenya.
References
* Macharia I, Backhouse D, Skilton R, Ateka E, Wu SB, Njahira M, Maina S, Harvey J (2015) Diversity of Thrips species and vectors of Tomato spotted wilt virus in tomato production systems in Kenya. Journal of Economic Entomology 108(1), 20-28.


* Nakahara, S. (1997) Contributions on Entomology, International 2, 353-389.

* NHM (1986) [Nairobi].

* Nyasani JO, Meyhöfer R, Subramanian S, Poehling HM (2012) Effect of intercrops on thrips species composition and population abundance on French beans in Kenya. Entomologia experimentalis et applicata. 42(3),236-246.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Uganda Present, no details view...