EPPO Global Database

Thrips palmi(THRIPL)

Distribution details in Slovakia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Absent, confirmed by survey
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, confirmed by survey (2011-06)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2003/016) : the report by Fedor & Majzlan (2002) is mistaken, resulting from the misidentification of Drepanothrips reuteri.

In 2011, the NPPO stated that surveys have confirmed the absence of T. palmi.
References
* Fedor PJ, Majzlan O (2002) Thrips palmi Karny, 1925 (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) – škodca skleníkov na Slovensku. In: JANITOR, A., Ochrana rastlín v III. Miléniu – Zborník z konferencie k 50. výročiu založenia Ústavu experimentálnej fytopatológie a entomológie SAV, p. 104 – 106, Ivanka pri Dunaji, VEDA, 147 pp.

* NPPO of Slovakia (2011-06).

* Personal communication with Dr Peter Fedor, Comenius University (SK) and Dr Vierbergen, Plant Protection Service, Wageningen (NL).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Czech Republic Absent, intercepted only view...
Hungary Absent, confirmed by survey view...