Pomacea canaliculata(POMACA)
Distribution details in Kenya
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2024: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2020
First recorded in: 2020
EPPO Reporting Service (2021/074) : detected at two locations (Tebere and Ndekia) in the Mwea irrigation scheme. This is the first confirmed report of P. canaliculata in continental Africa. Present, only in some areas.
Makale et al. (2024): over 80% of the Mwea scheme was infested with P. canaliculata. Not found in other schemes.
Makale et al. (2024): over 80% of the Mwea scheme was infested with P. canaliculata. Not found in other schemes.
* Buddie AG, Rwomushana I, Offord LC, Kibet S, Makale F, Djeddour D, Cafa G, Vincent KK, Muvea AM, Chacha D, Day RK (2021) First report of the invasive snail Pomacea canaliculata in Kenya. CABI Agriculture and Bioscience 2, 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-021-00032-z
* Constantine KL, Makale F, Mugambi I, Chacha D, Rware H, Muvea A, Kipngetich VK, Tambo J, Ogunmodede A, Djeddour D, Pratt CF (2023) Assessment of the socio‐economic impacts associated with the arrival of apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) in Mwea irrigation scheme, Kenya. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7638
* Makale F, Muvea AM, Mugambi I, Chacha D, Finch EA, Rwomushana I (2024) Current and potential distribution of the invasive apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata in Eastern Africa: evidence from delimiting surveys and modelling studies. CABI Agriculture and Bioscience 5(1), 92. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-024-00301-7
* Constantine KL, Makale F, Mugambi I, Chacha D, Rware H, Muvea A, Kipngetich VK, Tambo J, Ogunmodede A, Djeddour D, Pratt CF (2023) Assessment of the socio‐economic impacts associated with the arrival of apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) in Mwea irrigation scheme, Kenya. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7638
* Makale F, Muvea AM, Mugambi I, Chacha D, Finch EA, Rwomushana I (2024) Current and potential distribution of the invasive apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata in Eastern Africa: evidence from delimiting surveys and modelling studies. CABI Agriculture and Bioscience 5(1), 92. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-024-00301-7