Surveillance pests and invasive species

In 2010, various pest outbreaks happened at higher level than some previous years. In the North, SBSDVD, transmitted by white back plant hopper, spread to 52,800 ha in 33 provinces; brown plant hopper (BPH) infested around 1,082,000 ha; and small leaf folder affected 1,189,434 ha… In the South, the area influenced by stunt virus diseases RGSV and RRSV was reduced to 420 ha. To control the disease infestation various measures were taken, including IPM, field cleaning, migratory avoidance, seedling protection... At the same time, technical cooperation with neighboring countries and international organizations were strengthened (China, IRRI, FAO…) to exchange and share the experiences on sustainable management of the pests. As a result, the loss was much reduced in comparison with 2009.