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Opogona sacchari , a Pest Risk from Imports of Ornamental Plants of Tropical Origin 1
Author(s) -
VEENENBOS J.A.J.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2338.1981.tb01929.x
Subject(s) - phytosanitary certification , quarantine , ornamental plant , subtropics , pest analysis , tropics , biology , insect pest , range (aeronautics) , agroforestry , geography , ecology , horticulture , agronomy , engineering , aerospace engineering
The banana moth, Opogona sacchari , can be considered as a serious pest for a wide range of ornamental plants of tropical and subtropical origin grown in glasshouses in Europe. The insect is difficult to intercept at import inspection. Additional post‐entry inspection is recommended. The best way to control the insect is a 3‐month programme for the eradication of the adult stages. O. sacchari is a potential candidate for the list of quarantine pests mentioned in phytosanitary import requirements.