Tracking Red Palm Mite Damage in the Western Hemisphere Invasion with Landsat Remote Sensing Data
Red palm mites (Raoiella indica Hirst, Acari: Tenuipalpidae) were first observed in the western hemisphere on the islands and countries surrounding the Caribbean Sea, infesting the coconut Poster palm (Cocos nucifera L.).Detection of invasive pests usually relies upon changes in vegetation properties as result of the pest activity.These changes may