Šumarski list, Vol. 145 No. 5-6, 2021.
Prethodno priopćenje
https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.145.5-6.5
The first record of the asiatic string cottony scale Takahashia japonica in Croatia
Nediljko Landeka
; Zavod za javno zdravstvo Istarske županije, Služba za epidemiologiju, Pula
Mirela Uzelac
orcid.org/0009-0009-7367-822X
; Institut za poljoprivredu i turizam, Poreč
Danijela Poljuha
; Institut za poljoprivredu i turizam, Poreč
Barbara Sladonja
; Institut za poljoprivredu i turizam, Poreč
Sažetak
The Asiatic string cottony scale Takahashia japonica Cockerell (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha, Coccidae) is a species native to Japan. The first record in Europe was observed in Italy in 2017 and again in UK in 2018. In this paper, we provide an overview of the first record of T. japonica in Croatia. First appearance of T. japonica was in 2019 in Pula (Istrian County, Croatia) but the species was determined in spring 2020. In order to collect the field data as efficiently as possible we launched a citizen scientist campaign under title: “A search for an insect – Takahashia japonica”. The campaign was shared to city utility companies in Istria, public institutions of protected areas, NGOs, local newspapers and radio stations. The specific morphology of the eggsacs enabled easy recognition of this species and ensured the accuracy of citizens’ reports. During the campaign we have collected in total seven reports in the city of Pula. The most common host plant of T. japonica was Acer sp. and Morus alba L. some of which have suffered significant defoliation and tree decay. Given the limited infestation and the relatively small number of infected trees, next step is to carry out a complete eradication of the species. The procedures of early detection measures and rapid eradication of invasive pest is in accordance to Regulation no. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council and by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO). In the end, eradication activities have been agreed with the city utility company Herculanea d.o.o. which is responsible for horticulture and plant protection in the city of Pula.
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259289
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Datum izdavanja:
30.6.2021.
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