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

Publication Date

jue, 28 Mar 2024, 13:54

Last Updated

28 de marzo de 2024 a las 13:54

Report Number

BRB-10/1

País

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.

Resúmen

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

Sitio Web

Issue keywords

Insects/Insecta/Arthropods

Commodity keywords