Welcome Hawaii Avocado Producers!
This website is currently under construction, but we do have avocado-related announcements, publications, Sharwil export, and statistics information available if you click on "resources", as well as agricultural events and announcements. Please return often to see our progress and to obtain research information and educational resources aimed at supporting Hawaii's avocado industry and producers.
This website is currently under construction, but we do have avocado-related announcements, publications, Sharwil export, and statistics information available if you click on "resources", as well as agricultural events and announcements. Please return often to see our progress and to obtain research information and educational resources aimed at supporting Hawaii's avocado industry and producers.
Avocado Lace Bug
The latest research publication on ALB:
Avocado cultivar and tree-to-tree leaf compositional differences affect infestation severity of Pseudocysta perseae (Hemiptera: Tingidae)
Avocado cultivar and tree-to-tree leaf compositional differences affect infestation severity of Pseudocysta perseae (Hemiptera: Tingidae)
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Hawaii Avocado Association Website Launched
New Pest on Avocado in Hawaii - Avocado Lace Bug
A new pest of avocado has been identified on Oahu, Hawaii. Pseudacysta perseae (Hemiptera: Tingidae), avocado lace bug, is a new state record for Hawaii and was first detected in Pearl City in December 2019. It has also been found in the Waialua area. Here are some quick facts, field survey photos, and photos attached. Please forward this information to farmers and growers of avocado. Further informational flyers will be forthcoming. Please report any new infestations to Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Plant Pest Control Branch. We are determining distribution and would like to prevent the spread of this new invasive species.
HOSTS:
Avocado (Persea Americana), red bay (Persea borbonia), and camphor (Cinnamomum camphora)
SYMPTOMS AND DAMAGE TO LOOK FOR:
Yellow blotching and chlorosis, scorching on leaves
early leaf drop
Undersides of leaves with black feces and eggs
Adults and nymphs on the undersides of leaves
LINKS TO INFO:
https://biocontrol.ucr.edu/hoddle/avocado_lace_bug.html
http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74134.html
SUSPECT A NEW INFESTATION? CONTACT...
HDOA's Plant Pest Control Branch at [email protected]
or,
Your nearest Cooperative Extension office.
HOSTS:
Avocado (Persea Americana), red bay (Persea borbonia), and camphor (Cinnamomum camphora)
SYMPTOMS AND DAMAGE TO LOOK FOR:
Yellow blotching and chlorosis, scorching on leaves
early leaf drop
Undersides of leaves with black feces and eggs
Adults and nymphs on the undersides of leaves
LINKS TO INFO:
https://biocontrol.ucr.edu/hoddle/avocado_lace_bug.html
http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74134.html
SUSPECT A NEW INFESTATION? CONTACT...
HDOA's Plant Pest Control Branch at [email protected]
or,
Your nearest Cooperative Extension office.
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Hawaii Newspaper/News Articles:
- Federal Resources Sought in Fighting Avocado Lace Bug 2/21/2020 - click here
- Schatz Seeks Federal Support in Fighting Avocado Lace Bug 2/20/2020 - click here
- Avocado Lace Bug Confirmed on Hawaii Island 2/15/2020 - click here
- Hawaii Agriculture Department Warns of New Avocado Pest 2/13/2020 - click here
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