Giovanna Tropea Garzia, Riccardo Tumminelli, Eya Ben Hmad, Giuseppe Massimino Cocuzza
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Abstract
The presence of the brown citrus mite, or oriental red mite, Eutetranychus orientalis, a species in the EPPO A2 list of pests recommended for regulation as a quarantine pest, is reported in Italy for the first time. The mite has been found in several locations in the territory of Eastern Sicily, the largest citrus-growing area of Italy. To confirm the identity of the species, specimens were collected and characterized using morphological methods. The species has been present in several countries of the Mediterranean basin for many years. The survey was carried out following reports from several citrus growers alarmed by the unusually high numbers of mites on citrus plants. The main biological characteristics, distinctive morphological traits compared to similar species, and details of the phytosanitary management of E. orientalis are also provided.
EPPO BulletinAgricultural and Biological Sciences-Horticulture
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As the official publication of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization, the EPPO Bulletin publishes research findings on all aspects of plant protection, but particularly those of immediate concern to government plant protection services. Papers are published in English and French, with summaries also in Russian.
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