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Giant African Snail a nofiable pest in Trinidad and Tobago

A notifiable pest in Trinidad and Tobago (Act 13 of 1975) Continue »

Help Eradicate Giant African Snail

The Giant African Snail is a serious threat to human health, trade, agriculture, and the environment. Continue »

Help Eradicate Giant African Snail

Since its discovery in 2008, the giant African snail is confined to a few areas: the Diego Martin Valley, Maraval, Invaders Bay, Mt. Lambert, Aranguez North and South and Barataria.... Continue »

Giant African Snail Information

Other Common Names: Giant African snail, escargot Géant, Achatine, Caramujo Achatina fulica is a very large snail that can weigh as much as 1kg. The body varies from pale cream... Continue »

Avocado Lace Bug

The avocado lace bug is a tiny, sucking insect with wings that look like lace. This insect is found in the Caribbean and USA and attacks the leaves of avocado,... Continue »

Bacterial Fruit Blotch Watermelon

Bacterial fruit blotch is a seed-borne bacterial disease that affects cucurbits (watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber, and pumpkin) and some solanceous plants (melongene and sweet peppers). It was discovered in Mayaro, Trinidad... Continue »

Haunglongbing disease of citrus

Huanglongbing disease of citrus (also called citrus greening or yellow dragon disease) is a bacterial disease that affects all above ground parts of the plant: leaves, branches and fruits Continue »


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