First detection of Raoiella indica in South Africa

Fecha de publicación

Jue, 01 Sep 2016, 09:46

Última actualización

Dic. 1, 2021, 9:23 a.m.

Número del informe

ZAF-32/2

País

South Africa

Plaga identificada

Raoiella indica - (RAOIIN)

Estado del informe

Preliminar

Hospederos

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera)

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Unknown

Distribución geográfica

The specimen was detected in the Northern Cape Province near the town of Upington.

Resumen

Red palm mite was detected on Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) leaves during routine surveys in February and March 2016. A leaf sample collected on 11 March 2016 had mites on it which were positively identified as Raoiella indica. This is the first time that this pest is detected in South Africa.

Peligro

Date palm production in the Northern Cape Province.

Contacto para obtener más información

Ms Muneiwa Ratshilingano Private bag x14 Gezina 0031 South Africa Email: [email protected]

Archivos de informes

first detection of Raoiella indica in South Africa

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Palabras claves del tema

Detection survey Pest

Palabras clave del producto

Fresh or dried dates