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

Publication Date
Thu, 28 Mar 2024, 13:54
Last Updated
March 28, 2024, 1:54 p.m.
Report Number
BRB-10/1
Country
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.
Summary

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
Website
Issue keywords
Insects/Insecta/Arthropods
Commodity keywords

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