ocurence of fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens in Mozambique

Publication Date

Fri, 14 Nov 2008, 00:00

Last Updated

Nov. 13, 2008, 9:01 a.m.

Report Number

MOZ-01/2

Country

Mozambique

Pest Id

Bactrocera invadens - (BCTRIN)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Horticultural products namely man citrus, banana, melon, watermelon, pineapple, apples, tomatoes, guava and others fruits and vegetables

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: subject to official control

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Geographical Distribution

The pest is present in central and northern part of the country and under control

Summary

Need for pest mitigation to ensure market access and enhance of the country economy

Danger

The presence of the pest in the country Mozambique lost the status of pest free country and thus restrictions are imposed for the trade partners for these products

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