First report of Achaea serva (F.) defoliating Pouteria obovata in Vietnam

Tran Xuan Hinh, Nguyen Minh Chi, Hun Lin Han, Lam Van Phong, Vu Van Thien, Pham Thi Thu Thuy, Duy Long Pham

Indian Journal of Entomology (2023): 01-04.

Abstract

In 2021, widespread defoliation of Pouteria obovata occurred in the Co To Island, Vietnam. The damage incidence from defoliation ranged from 23 to 82%, and the average damage index was from 0.4 to 3.1. Based on morphological and molecular data, this paper establishes Achaea serva(F.)as a serious new pest of P. obovata.This pest should be included in future forest health monitoring programs in coastal Vietnam to determine its spread, host range and pest status.

DOI: 10.55446/IJE.2023.1010