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Bactericera cockerelli
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This guidance is for information only. It is your responsibility to check the relevant legislation, including the assimilated EU Regulation (Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/2072). Not complying with the requirements under the legislation may lead to delays and penalties at the customs border.
Warning
You must report any suspicions of
Bactericera cockerelli, wherever found.
To report suspicions, you must contact the relevant authority.
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Preferred name
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Bactericera cockerelli
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Common names
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- potato psyllid
- tomato psyllid
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Synonyms
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- Paratrioza cockerelli
- Trioza cockerelli
Plant health publications about Bactericera cockerelli
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| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| September 2023 |
PD Notice - pest_alert_bactericera_cockerelli
(PDF) |
Plants known to carry Bactericera cockerelli
| Scientific name | Common names |
|---|---|
| Capsicum annuum | Bell pepper,Paprica,Pepper, sweet,Pepper, red |
| Ipomoea batatas | Sweet potato,Batate |
| Lycium | Boxthorn |
| Mentha | Mint |
| Micromeria | None |
| Nepeta | Cat-mint |
| Nicotiana tabacum | Tobacco, Virginian |
| Solanaceae (family) | None |
| Solanum dulcamara | Bittersweet,Nightshade, bittersweet |
| Solanum lycopersicum | Tomato,tomato (direct-seeded),tomato (transplanted) |
| Solanum melongena | Aubergine,Eggplant |
| Solanum tuberosum | Potato |
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