EPPO Global Database

Oligonychus perseae(OLIGPA)

Distribution details in United States of America (California)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 714 (2008): Present, no details
References
* Bender GS (1993) A new mite problem in avocados. California Avocado Society Yearbook 1993, 73-77.

* Hoddle, M. S. (1998) Biology and management of the persea mite. California Avocado Society Yearbook 82, 75-85.

* INTERNET
- Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. Pest Notes. Persea mite. http://www.countyofsb.org/agcomm/perseamt.htm
- University of California, Riverside (US). The biology and management of Persea mite, Oligonychus perseae Tuttle, Baker & Abbatiello (Acari: Tetranychidae) by M.S. Hoddle. http://www.biocontrol.ucr.edu/mite1.html

* Lara JR, Rugman-Jones PF, Stouthamer R, Hoddle MS (2017) Population genetics of Oligonychus perseae (Acari: Tetranychidae) collected from avocados in Mexico and California. Florida Entomologist 100 (3), 616-626. https://doi.org/10.1653/024.100.0320
------- First recorded in 1990 on residential avocado trees in San Diego county. then spread throughout commercial avocado growing areas (from San Diego county to San Luis Obispo county).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, no details view...