Risk analysis of Procontarinia robusta Li,Bu and Zhang in China: An invasive pest

ObjectiveThe present study conducted invasive risk analysis on Procontarinia robusta Li,Bu and Zhang, evaluated its risk level in China and provided technique support for risk management. MethodBased on pest risk analysis procedure released by FAO, quantitative and qualitative analysis on invasive risk of P. robusta Li,Bu and Zhang were car-ried out, comprehensive risk value(R) was calculated and risk level was determined. ResultComprehensive risk value(R)=2.0, which meant P. robusta Li,Bu and Zhang was highly dangerous in China and might damage mango industry develop-ment. ConclusionP. robusta Li,Bu and Zhang is highly dangerous in China, it should be managed as quarantine object category Ⅱ. As an invasive pest, it is a non-domestic new species, therefore, it should be listed on List of Import Plant Quarantine Pests of the Peope's Republic of China.