First Report of Presence of Indian Cotton leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula)

Publication Date

Thu, 28 Mar 2024, 13:54

Last Updated

March 28, 2024, 1:54 p.m.

Report Number

BRB-10/1

Country

Barbados

Pest Id

Amrasca sp. - (AMRASP)

Report Status

Preliminary

Hosts

Currently found on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) , Cotton (Gossypium spp.)

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and not under official control

Geographical Distribution

Found primarily in the northern and southern parts of the island.

Summary

This is to notify the presence and identification of the Indian cotton leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula) in Barbados. Identified through CABI on February 14th, 2024.

Danger

Has potential to reduce yields in the crops

Contact for info

Mr. Bret Taylor - [email protected]

Report files

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Issue keywords

Insects/Insecta/Arthropods

Commodity keywords