Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

Solanaceae

Plant name Common name Associated pest Reference Pest - economic status -origin -image
Solanum sp. Solanum Abroma pumila Brun & Chazeau, 1986 Low Endemic
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato Empoasca vitis Brun & Chazeau, 1986 Medium Introduced
Solanum melongena Eggplant Empoasca vitis Brun & Chazeau, 1986 Low Introduced

Pest economic status

  • Undetermined - (pest and plant present in New Caledonia; level of interaction undetermined).
  • Low - (pest has low impact on associated plant).
  • Medium - (occasionally causes economic damage).
  • High - (major pest).

Pest origin

  • Endemic - (originating from New Caledonia and restricted to this region).
  • Indigenous - non-endemic (naturally occurring in New Caledonia and elsewhere).
  • Introduced (not originating or naturally occurring in New Caledonia, introduced outside of its natural distribution).