First Report of the presence of Red Palm Mite

Fecha de publicación

Lun, 18 Oct 2010, 00:00

Última actualización

Oct. 20, 2010, 9:01 a.m.

Número del informe

BRB-02/3

País

Barbados

Plaga identificada

Raoiella indica - (RAOIIN)

Estado del informe

Final

Hospederos

Coconuts (Cocos nucifera) and ornamental palms.

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: only in some areas

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Distribución geográfica

The pest has been found in the South-East and South-West of the island and a survey is currently being undertaken to ascertain how far the pest has spread.

Resumen

This is the first reported presence of this pest in Barbados and identification was confirmed by Dr. Ron Ochoa of USDA/ARS.

Peligro

The Red Palm mite is considered a pest of major quarantine importance not only for Barbados but the Caribbean region.

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