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The invasive red palm mite, Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), in Brazil: range extension and arrival into the most threatened area, the Northeast Region

José W. S. Melo, Denise Navia, Jairo A. Mendes, Rosenya M. C. Filgueiras, Adenir V. Teodoro, Joana M. S. Ferreira, Elio C. Guzzo, Izabel V. de Souza, Renata S. de Mendonça, Érica C. Calvet, Antônio A. Paz Neto, Manoel G. C. Gondim Jr (+9 others)
2018 International journal of acarology  

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Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: tenuipalpidae), commonly known as the red palm mite (RPM), is an invasive polyphagous pest, which has emerged as a threat to agriculture in the Americas. In the Americas, the mite has not only spread quickly, but also greatly extended its host range in the new areas where it has been observed. We present here new records of the RPM in Brazilian states, with focus on its arrival into the most threatened area, the Northeast Region. Coconut and banana are important
more » ... ps in this region of Brazil and represent the main threatened crops by this pest. These new records of RPM reinforce the idea that this species is already widely distributed throughout Brazil eight years after its introduction into the extreme North state of Roraima. Comments on the possible economic, social and environmental impacts are presented.
doi:10.1080/01647954.2018.1474945 fatcat:gnqhzch3djf4pb5d3caxuvon2i
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José W. S. Melo, Denise Navia, Jairo A. Mendes, Rosenya M. C. Filgueiras, Adenir V. Teodoro, Joana M. S. Ferreira, Elio C. Guzzo, Izabel V. de Souza, Renata S. de Mendonça, Érica C. Calvet, Antônio A. Paz Neto, Manoel G. C. Gondim Jr, Elisangela G. F. de Morais, Maurício S. Godoy, Jailma R. dos Santos, Raimundo I. R. Silva, Valesca B. da Silva, Rhenan F. Norte, Antônio B. Oliva, Robson D. P. dos Santos, Cleiton A. Domingos. "The invasive red palm mite, Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae), in Brazil: range extension and arrival into the most threatened area, the Northeast Region." International journal of acarology 44.4-5 (2018) 146-149