EPPO Global Database

Daktulosphaira vitifoliae(VITEVI)

Distribution details in Syria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 339 (1975): Present, no details
Comments
According to Al-Chaabi et al. (2012), phylloxera is the most harmful and prevalent pest on grapevines in Dara´a Governorate, and is considered to be the principal agent responsible for gravines dieback in recent years. In these studies, 82.5% of the vineyards were infected.
References
* Al-Chaabi S, Abu-Fadel T, Arabi S, Farawati F, Matrod L, Akeel S, Al-Zoubi M, Abo-Ruckbieh F, Rahaal AF (2012) [Spread of Phylloxera pest on Grapevine in Dara´a Governorate, Syria, and its management]. Arab Journal of Plant Protection, 30(1), 55-69 (in Arabic).
------- Dara'a Governorate.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Israel Present, no details view...
Jordan Present, no details view...
Lebanon Present, no details view...
Türkiye Present, restricted distribution view...