Interception of live Phratora laticollis (Suffrian) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on poplar logs imported from Belgium and Germany

Authors

  • Nagaraju D. K. Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, NH-IV, Faridabad 121001, Haryana
  • Jain R. K. Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, NH-IV, Faridabad 121001, Haryana
  • Iyyanar D. Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, NH-IV, Faridabad 121001, Haryana
  • Maharaj Singh Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, NH-IV, Faridabad 121001, Haryana
  • Kasturi N. Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, NH-IV, Faridabad 121001, Haryana
  • Prema Ranjitham T. Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, NH-IV, Faridabad 121001, Haryana
  • Om Prakash Verma Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, NH-IV, Faridabad 121001, Haryana
  • Ravi Prakash Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, NH-IV, Faridabad 121001, Haryana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.441

Keywords:

Biosecurity, DIP Act, fumigation, interceptions, invasive insects, IPPC, ISPM, methyl bromide, Phratora laticollis, poplar logs, Populus nigra, PQ Order, safety matches

Abstract

Logs of Populus nigra L., frequently exported from Belgium and Germany are frequently being intercepted with a beetle Phratora laticollis (Suffrian) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Chrysomelinae), which is a pest of poplar trees in their native range. Such interceptions of exotic pests pose biosecurity risk to India, and hence these intercepted shipments require to be fumigated with methyl bromide @ 48 g/m3 for 24 hr at the normal atmospheric pressure. The treated shipments also need to be re-inspected prior to release to ensure that these are free of live infestation. Its non-compliances need to be notified to the trading partners on each interception as per the guidelines in the ISPM-13. Significance of such interception in plant biosecurity is discussed herein.

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Published

2022-07-01

How to Cite

D. K., N., R. K., J., D., I., Singh, M., N., K., Ranjitham T., P., … Prakash, R. (2022). Interception of live <i>Phratora laticollis</i> (Suffrian) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) on poplar logs imported from Belgium and Germany. Indian Journal of Entomology, 85(1), 271–273. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.441

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Research Communications

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