Spain is on alert after the discovery of the presence of pistachio psylla

Pistachio Kernel

Spain

Published May 27, 2023

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A study has confirmed the presence in Spain of the pistachio psyllid, Agonoscena pistaciae, a serious pest of this crop found in the Middle East and eastern Mediterranean. For the moment, on the peninsula, it does not represent a major phytosanitary problem, although the researchers recommend monitoring the populations detected. The species has been identified in fourteen municipalities: Ciudad Real, Campo de Criptana, Almagro–Miguelturra, Calzada de Calatrava, Chaparrillo, Porzuna, Santa Cruz de Mudela, Valdepeñas and Villarrubia de los Ojos, in the province of Ciudad Real; Villamayor de Santiago (Cuenca); Villacañas and Viso de San Juan (Toledo); Asparagus from Lares (Badajoz); and Jaraicejo (Cáceres) tells us about the specialized site Phytoma. Most of the samples were taken in 2020 and 2021, although in some cases, such as the two in Extremadura, it is necessary to go back to 2011 and 2012. The authors of this work, Sara Rodrigo-Gómez, from the Provincial Delegation of Ciudad ...

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