The presence of the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei, in Puerto Rico: fact or fiction?
2002
Vega, F.E. | Franqui, R.A. | Benavides, P.
The coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei, is widely considered to be the most devastating pest of coffee. One of the most widely cited references on coffee berry borer presence in different countries is that of Le Pelley (1968), where more than 20 countries, including Puerto Rico, are listed as having the insect. However, a survey for the coffee berry borer in Puerto Rico in the major coffee growing areas of Lares, Utuado, and Adjuntas in the summer of 1998, followed by another survey of coffee samples from Utuado, Adjuntas, Lares, Yauco, and Maricao in June of 2002 indicated that the insect was not present on the island. Thus, the origins of statements indicating the insect had been reported in Puerto Rico were investigated. The findings indicate that the coffee berry borer has never been present in Puerto Rico and that the citation by Le Pelley is based on a mistaken report.
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