Australia: Tomato potato psyllid has been in Victoria since November, e-mail reveals

The latest horticulture biosecurity incursion making headlines this week was actually detected last month. An Ausveg Biosecurity update on Wednesday, December 18 confirmed tomato potato psyllid (TPP; Bactericera cockerelli) was first detected in Victoria in November on tomato plants. Agriculture Victoria's first media statement about the finding was also on December 18. TPP has been found at multiple locations within a small area on the Bellarine Peninsula. This is the first time the pest has been found in the state. It was found in Western Australia in 2017. The origin of that incursion remains unknown. TPP poses a threat to Solanaceous crops such as tomatoes, potatoes, capsicums and eggplants. It is an exotic pest under the Plant Biosecurity Act 2010. "The situation is still developing, and staying informed about the latest updates and advice from authorities is important," the Ausveg e-mail said. Testing of the insects and plant material has shown no evidence of Candidatus ...