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First finding of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) on Opuntia ficus-indica in Cyprus.

Date de publication
lun, 03 Oct 2016, 11:27
Dernière mise à jour effectuée le
nov. 30, 2016, 11:24 matin
Report Number
CYP-01/10
Pays
Cyprus
Identité de l'organisme nuisible
Dactylopius opuntiae - (DACLTO)
Situation du signalement
Final
Hôtes
Opuntia ficus-indica. Other Opuntia sp.
Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )
  • Transient: actionable, under eradication
Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)
  • Present: transient
Distribution géographique
Ammochostos District
Résumé

The Dactylopius opuntiae was first confirmed in September 2016 on Opuntia plants in Famagusta district. The presence of the pest was identified by the laboratory of Food and Environment Agency (FERA Science Ltd) of UK in collaboration with Department of Agriculture (Cyprus). It has since been observed in several locations across the district. Statutory action will be taken in the wider region including the use of insecticides, surveys around the place of finding and through the whole island, etc.

Danger
The severity of the outbreak in the concerned area is estimated from medium to high. The area is under surveillance for a more precise estimation, although the current climatic conditions are expected to limit the organism’s development and the typical symptoms.
Contact pour demandes d'information
Kypros Hadjiafxentis Agricultural Officer Plant Health and Quality Control Sector Plant Health Section Department of Agriculture 1412 Nicosia, Cyprus Τel: +357-22408629, Fax: +357-22408679 Email: [email protected]
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