Salerno, M., Mazzeo, G., Suma, P., Russo, A., Diana, L., Pellizzari, G., & Porcelli, F. 2018 Aspidiella hartii (Cockerell 1895) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) on yam (Dioscorea spp.) tubers: a new pest regularly entering the European part of the EPPO region. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 48(2): 287–292

Keywords:

  • control
  • diagnosis
  • dispersal
  • distribution
  • economic importance
  • illustration

    • Notes: Aspidiella hartii (Cockerell) infests yam tubers marketed in Bari (South Italy). The presence of A. hartii host plants in Europe and the possible host-shift of this pest to other crops in the region pose a risk for EPPO countries.