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

Publication Date

jeu, 28 Mar 2024, 13:54

Last Updated

28 mars 2024 13:54

Report Number

BRB-10/1

Pays

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.

Résumé

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

Site web

Issue keywords

Insects/Insecta/Arthropods

Commodity keywords