Investigation of Agricultural Diseases and Pests in the Republic of Kiribati and the Republic of Fiji

Tang Qinghua; Lu Lilan; Wang Qinglong; Li Chaoxu; Liu Kui; Wu Wenli

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Investigation of Agricultural Diseases and Pests in the Republic of Kiribati and the Republic of Fiji

Tang Qinghua^*, Lu Lilan, Wang Qinglong, Li Chaoxu, Liu Kui, Wu Wenli

Published in International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences (Volume 10, Issue 1)

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The Republic of Kiribati (Kiribati) and the Republic of Fiji (Fiji) are two island countries in the Middle and Eastern Pacific Ocean, respectively. Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.), banana (Musa spp.), sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.), and breadfruit (Artocarpus incisa (Thunb.) L.) are the primary economic crops. To date, there have been few reports on the status of agricultural diseases and pests in these countries. From June 6 to June 16, 2023, our team investigated agricultural diseases and pests in Kiribati and Fiji. Thirty-six diseases, five pests and one parasitic plant from twenty-eight species of plants were identified in Kiribati. Among the deleterious organisms, coconut gray spot (Pestalotiopsis palmarum (Cooke) Steyaert), banana Cordana leaf spot (Cordana musae (Zimm) Hhon), hala (pandanus) leaf blight (Unidentified pathogen), breadfruit anthracnose (Colletotrichum spp.), frangipani rust (Coleosporium plumierae Pat.) and noni anthracnose (Colletotrichum spp.) were predominant. A total of twenty-seven diseases and one parasitic plant were identified on twenty-one species of plants in Fiji. Mango bacterial black spot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. mangiferaeindicae), banana black leaf streak (Pseudocercospora musae (Zimm.) Deighton), pumpkin virus disease (Unidentified), and frangipani rust (Coleosporium plumierae Pat.) were prevalent. The results of our survey could provide the governments of Kiribati and Fiji with basic data to control the primary agricultural diseases and pests in their countries.

Published in	International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences (Volume 10, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijaas.20241001.16
Page(s)	38-45
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Republic of Kiribati, Republic of Fiji, Agriculture, Disease, Insect Pest, Quarantine

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Qinghua, T.; Lilan, L.; Qinglong, W.; Chaoxu, L.; Kui, L., et al. Investigation of Agricultural Diseases and Pests in the Republic of Kiribati and the Republic of Fiji. Int. J. Appl. Agric. Sci. 2024, 10(1), 38-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ijaas.20241001.16

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Qinghua T, Lilan L, Qinglong W, Chaoxu L, Kui L, et al. Investigation of Agricultural Diseases and Pests in the Republic of Kiribati and the Republic of Fiji. Int J Appl Agric Sci. 2024;10(1):38-45. doi: 10.11648/j.ijaas.20241001.16

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Tang Qinghua

Coconut Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences / Hainan Engineering Research Center of Arecanut Industry, Wenchang, China

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Lu Lilan

Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences / Hainan Engineering Research Center of Arecanut Industry, Danzhou, China
Wang Qinglong

Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences / Hainan Engineering Research Center of Arecanut Industry, Danzhou, China
Li Chaoxu

Coconut Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences / Hainan Engineering Research Center of Arecanut Industry, Wenchang, China
Liu Kui

International Cooperation Department, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China
Wu Wenli

International Cooperation Department, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China

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AU  - Lu Lilan
AU  - Wang Qinglong
AU  - Li Chaoxu
AU  - Liu Kui
AU  - Wu Wenli
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