Spain: They warn of the possible presence of new virulent thrips in citrus crops and persimmon

Published 2024년 5월 31일

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The Unió de Llauradora has reported a severe infestation of Scirtotrhrips aurantii, a highly polyphagous thrips originating from Africa and Yemen, in citrus crops in southern Alicante, with potential impact on persimmon crops in the Ribera region. This pest, which was first detected in Spain in November 2020, has spread across Seville, Huelva, and southern Portugal, prompting the Unió to request the Department of Agriculture to confirm its presence and implement necessary pest management measures. Concerns are raised about the threat to European citrus crops, which could face significant damage and economic loss, given the pest's propensity to affect more than 70 plant species. The Unió is advocating for strengthened border controls, improved import protocols, and increased resource allocation to vegetable health departments to mitigate the risk of pest introductions through citrus imports.

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The Unió de Llauradora has detected an unusual and strong attack of a thrips in citrus crops in the south of Alicante and that, given its virulence, could be Scirtotrhrips aurantii, which comes from Africa and Yemen and has been present in Spain since it was detected. in November 2020 in the province of Huelva. There are also suspicions of infestation of this new thrips in persimmon cultivation in the Ribera region. This year's winter temperatures, warm for the season, have favored, together with sufficient relative humidity, the development and dispersion of Scirtothrips aurantii, in production areas of Seville, Huelva and southern Portugal. Now, it remains to be certified whether it has also reached the Valencian Community. LA UNIÓ has already requested the Department of Agriculture, following requests from several of its associates who observe the damage to its fruits, to carry out the appropriate surveys on citrus and persimmon to verify if it is this Thrips in order to ...

Source: InfoAgro