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102. Pest categorisation of chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Macleod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Migheli, Quirico, Vloutoglou, Irene, Czwienczek, Ewelina, Streissl, Franz, Carluccio, Anna Vittoria, Chiumenti, Michela, Rubino, Luisa, and Reignault, Philippe Lucien
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pest risk ,leafhopper transmission ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,Mastrevirus ,quarantine ,Plant Science ,CpCDV ,plant health ,plant pest ,Microbiology ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,Food Science - Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health conducted a pest categorisation of chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus (CpCDV) for the EU territory. The identity of CpCDV, a member of the genus
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- 2022
103. Correction to: Botanical insecticide and natural enemies: a potential combination for pest management against Tuta absoluta
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Soares, Marianne A., Campos, Mateus R., Passos, Luis C., Carvalho, Geraldo A., Haro, Marcelo M., Lavoir, Anne-Violette, Biondi, Antonio, Zappalà, Lucia, and Desneux, Nicolas
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- 2019
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104. Commodity risk assessment of Prunus domestica plants from Ukraine
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Bragard, Claude, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Dehnen-Schmutz, Katharina, Baptista, Paula, Gonthier, Paolo, Jacques, Marie-Agnès, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Macleod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe L, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent, Antonio, Zappalà, Lucia, Lucchi, Andrea, Gómez, Pedro, Urek, Gregor, Bernardo, Umberto, Bubici, Giovanni, Carluccio, Anna Vittoria, Chiumenti, Michela, Di Serio, Francesco, Fanelli, Elena, Marzachì, Cristina, Gardi, Ciro, Mosbach-Schulz, Olaf, de la Peña, Eduardo, and Yuen, Jonathan
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Plum ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,quarantine ,Plant Science ,rootstock ,Microbiology ,pathway risk assessment ,plant pest ,European Union ,plant health ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,Food Science - Published
- 2022
105. Pest categorisation of Capsicum chlorosis virus
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, MacLeod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Dehnen‐Schmutz, Katharina, Migheli, Quirico, Vloutoglou, Irene, Czwienczek, Ewelina, Streissl, Franz, Carluccio, Anna Vittoria, Chiumenti, Michela, Di Serio, Francesco, Rubino, Luisa, and UCL - SST/ELI/ELIM - Applied Microbiology
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pest risk ,thrips transmission ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,quarantine ,CaCV ,Orthotospovirus ,plant health ,plant pest ,Plant Science ,Microbiology ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,Food Science - Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health conducted a pest categorisation of Capsicum chlorosis virus (CaCV) for the EU territory. The identity of CaCV, a member of the genus Orthotospovirus (family Tospoviridae), is established and reliable detection and identification methods are available. The pathogen is not included in the EU Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/2072. CaCV has been reported in Australia, China, India, Iran, Taiwan, Thailand and USA (Hawaii). In the EU, it has been reported once in Greece (Crete Island). The NPPO of Greece reported that CaCV is no longer present in Greece. CaCV infects plant species in the family Solanaceae (i.e. pepper, tomato) and several species of other families, including ornamentals. It may induce severe symptoms on its hosts, mainly on leaves and fruits, which may become unmarketable. The virus is transmitted in a persistent propagative mode by the thrips Ceratothripoides claratris, Frankliniella schultzei, Microcephalothrips abdominalis and Thrips palmi. C. claratris and T. palmi are EU quarantine pests. M. abdominalis is known to be present in several EU member states and it is not regulated in the EU. Plants for planting, parts of plants, fruits and cut flowers of CaCV hosts, and viruliferous thrips were identified as the most relevant pathways for the entry of CaCV into the EU. Cultivated and wild hosts of CaCV are distributed across the EU. Should the pest enter and establish in the EU territory, impact on the production of cultivated hosts is expected. Phytosanitary measures are available to prevent entry and spread of the virus in the EU. CaCV fulfils the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for it to be regarded as a potential Union quarantine pest.
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- 2022
106. Citrus Pest Management in the Northern Mediterranean Basin (Spain, Italy and Greece)
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Jacas, Josep Anton, Karamaouna, Filitsa, Vercher, Rosa, Zappalà, Lucia, Ciancio, Aurelio, editor, and Mukerji, K.G., editor
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- 2010
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107. Citrus Integrated Pest Management in Italy
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Zappalà, Lucia, Ciancio, Aurelio, editor, and Mukerji, K.G., editor
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- 2010
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108. Assessment of Asobara japonica as a potential biological control agent for the spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii
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Wang, Xingeng, Biondi, Antonio, Nance Alexandra, H, Zappalà, Lucia, Hoelmer Kim, A., Daane, and Kent, M.
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invasive pest ,0106 biological sciences ,Braconidae, Drosophilidae, host range, invasive pest, ovigeny, parasitoid ecology ,biology ,parasitoid ecology ,Host (biology) ,fungi ,host range ,Zoology ,Parasitism ,biology.organism_classification ,Fecundity ,01 natural sciences ,Japonica ,Parasitoid ,Braconidae ,010602 entomology ,Insect Science ,Drosophilidae ,ovigeny ,Drosophila suzukii ,Drosophila - Abstract
To assess the potential of Asobara japonica Belokobylskij (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) as a biological control agent for the invasive Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae), key biological traits were evaluated: preference and suitability of different host ages, relative performance on two host species ( D. suzukii and Drosophila melanogaster Meigen), female life-time fecundity and egg maturation on the two host species, and parasitism levels on D. suzukii larvae infesting different host fruits (blackberry, cherry and strawberry). Asobara japonica preferred young over old hosts, and although host age did not affect offspring survival, parasitoid offspring developed faster in older than younger hosts but had a reduced body size. There was higher A. japonica offspring survival, longer developmental time, and larger body when reared from D. suzukii than D. melanogaster . Female wasps emerged with around one third of their lifetime egg load and matured eggs rapidly with mature egg load reaching a peak 2–3 d post-emergence. Large females (typically reared from D. suzukii ) contained more mature eggs than small females (typically from D. melanogaster ). During their lifetime, A. japonica females produced 117.4 and 92.5 progeny on D. suzukii and D. melanogaster , respectively, with a corresponding intrinsic rate of increase of 0.217 and 0.210, respectively. Progeny were strongly female-biased (> 90% females), regardless of host age or species. This larval parasitoid was able to develop from D. suzukii infesting cherry, blackberry or strawberry. This information may help improve protocols for the rearing and future evaluations of this parasitoid for a potential biological control program against D. suzukii .
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- 2021
109. Comparative toxicity of spinetoram to Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood and its parasitoid Encarsia formosa Gahan.
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Drobnjaković, Tanja, Prijović, Mirjana, Porcu, Emanuele, Ricupero, Michele, Siscaro, Gaetano, Zappalà, Lucia, and Biondi, Antonio
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GREENHOUSE whitefly ,INSECTICIDES ,POISONS ,BIOLOGICAL pest control agents ,GREENHOUSE effect ,HYMENOPTERA ,LEMNA minor - Abstract
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- 2023
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110. Pest categorisation of Coleosporium eupatorii.
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, MacLeod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, and Migheli, Quirico
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HOST plants ,PHYTOSANITATION ,RUST diseases ,LIFE cycles (Biology) ,PESTS ,PLANT nurseries - Abstract
The EFSA Plant Health Panel performed a pest categorisation of Coleosporium eupatorii Arthur ex Cummins, a clearly defined heteroecious fungus of the family Coleosporiaceae, causing rust diseases on five‐needle Pinus spp. (aecial hosts) and on several genera of the Asteraceae family (telial hosts), such as Eupatorium spp. and Stevia spp. C. eupatorii is reported from Asia as well as North, Central and South America. It is not known to occur in the EU. The pathogen is not listed in Annex II of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 and has not been intercepted in the EU. The pathogen can be detected on its host plants by DNA sequencing. The main pathway for the entry of C. eupatorii into the EU is host plants for planting, other than seeds. In the EU, there is availability of aecial host plants, with Pinus peuce, P. strobus and P. cembra being the most important ones. There is a key uncertainty about whether European Eupatorium species (specifically E. cannabinum) are hosts of C. eupatorii and thus the ability of the pathogen to complete its life cycle, establish and spread in the EU. C. eupatorii could potentially spread within the EU by both natural and human‐assisted means. The introduction of C. eupatorii into the EU is expected to have an economic and environmental impact. Phytosanitary measures are available to prevent the introduction and spread of the pathogen in the EU. C. eupatorii satisfies the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for this species to be regarded as potential Union quarantine pest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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111. Pest categorisation of coconut cadang‐cadang viroid.
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Gonthier, Paolo, Miret, Josep Anton Jaques, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, MacLeod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Carluccio, Anna Vittoria, and Chiumenti, Michela
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COCONUT palm ,COCONUT ,PESTS ,VEGETATIVE propagation ,OIL palm - Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health updated its 2017 pest categorisation of coconut cadang cadang viroid (CCCVd) for the EU territory due to new data on its host range. The identity of CCCVd, a member of the genus Cocadviroid (family Pospiviroidae), is established and detection and identification methods are available. It is included as a quarantine pest for the EU in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. CCCVd has been reported from the Philippines and Malaysia. It is not known to be present in the EU. The host range of CCCVd is restricted to Arecaceae species (palms), in particular, coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) to which it causes a lethal disease. Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) and buri palm (Corypha utan) are other natural hosts of CCCVd. Palm species of several genera, including Phoenix spp. and other species grown and/or cultivated in the EU, have been identified as potential hosts. The viroid is naturally transmitted at low rate by seeds and pollen and possibly by additional not yet identified natural transmission means. It can be transmitted through vegetative propagation applied to some palm species. Plants for planting including seeds of its hosts have been identified as the main entry pathway of CCCVd. Potential hosts of CCCVd are present in the EU, therefore establishment is possible. Should the pest establish in the EU, an impact is expected, with uncertainty on its magnitude. The Panel identified the susceptibility of palm species grown in the EU as a key uncertainty potentially affecting the conclusion of this pest categorisation. Nevertheless, the pest satisfies the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for this viroid to be regarded as potential Union quarantine pest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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112. Pest risk assessment of Elasmopalpus lignosellus for the European Union.
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, MacLeod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, and Mally, Richard
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RISK assessment ,PESTS ,TRANSITION to adulthood ,CROP losses ,CROP yields - Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a quantitative pest risk assessment of Elasmopalpus lignosellus (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), the lesser cornstalk borer, for the EU. The assessment considered entry, establishment, spread and impact. Two scenarios for establishment were considered: (i) under current climatic conditions and (ii) under a future climate based on an ensemble of climate change scenarios. Impact assessment focused on cereal and legume host species. E. lignosellus is not known to occur outside of the Americas although it has been intercepted in the EU on fresh asparagus spears for consumption. Based on the size of the trade and evidence of interceptions, the importation of asparagus from Peru was identified as the most important pathway for entry. Using stochastic pathway modelling with parameter values based on Eurostat data and expert knowledge elicitation (EKE), the Panel estimated the median number of infested asparagus spears entering the EU annually to be approximately 8,600 (90% certainty range (CR) approximately 1,300–58,500). Each infested spear is likely to contain only one larva. Conditions are most suitable for establishment in the southern EU, especially around the Mediterranean basin. Under current climatic conditions, around 16% of spears enter regions of the EU suitable for establishment; this rises to 24% in the climate change scenario considered (2040–2059). However, due to estimated small likelihoods of adults emerging and escaping from discarded waste, finding a mate and the subsequent progeny surviving to initiate a founder population, the median number of populations expected to establish was estimated to be 0.0001 per year (90% CR 0.000005–0.002). Were E. lignosellus to establish, the median rate of natural spread was estimated to be 7.4 km/year (90% CR 0.6–18.2 km/year), after an initial lag period of 18.5 years (90% CR 3.3–43.8 years) following the establishment of a founder population. Estimated median yield losses in crops of cereals and legumes were estimated to be 0.95% (CR 0.2–2.8%), assuming farmers would adapt control measures such as are in place for other seedling pests. The Panel did not consider a scenario with additional risk reduction options because no feasible options at field level could be identified while export inspections aiming for zero contamination of the commodity are already in place in the exporting country – Peru. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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113. Pest categorisation of Solenopsis invicta.
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A., Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, and Grégoire, Jean‐Claude
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SOLENOPSIS invicta ,INTRODUCED species ,PLANT growing media ,INSECT societies ,PESTS - Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Solenopsis invicta Butler (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) the red imported fire ant, for the EU territory. S. invicta is native to central South America and has spread to North and Central America, East Asia and Australia where it is recognised as a major invasive species causing serious environmental impacts to biodiversity and harming horticultural crops such as cabbage, eggplant and potatoes. It can girdle and kill young citrus trees. S. invicta is not listed as a Union quarantine pest in Annex II of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. However, the European Scientific Forum on Invasive Alien Species lists S. invicta as a species of Union concern (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1203). Like other ant species, S. invicta is a social insect commonly creating colonies in the soil. Long‐distance spread in the Americas has been attributed to nests being carried in soil accompanying plants for planting, or simply in soil alone. S. invicta could enter the EU via conveyances carrying a wide range of goods if the conveyance is contaminated with soil or has been in close contact with soil, and with plants for planting in soil or growing media. Climatic conditions in large parts of the southern EU are suitable for establishment and spread would occur when mated females disperse to form new colonies. If S. invicta established in the EU, losses to horticultural crops would be expected in addition to losses to biodiversity. The impacts of S. invicta go beyond plant health with the ant attacking new‐born, hatching, weak or sick animals. Stings can cause allergic reactions in humans and are a public health issue. However, such factors are outside the scope of a pest categorisation. S. invicta satisfies the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for it to be regarded as a potential Union quarantine pest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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114. Vine and citrus mealybug pest control based on synthetic chemicals. A review
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Mansour, Ramzi, Belzunces, Luc P., Suma, Pompeo, Zappalà, Lucia, Mazzeo, Gaetana, Grissa-Lebdi, Kaouthar, Russo, Agatino, and Biondi, Antonio
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- 2018
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115. Can alternative host plant and prey affect phytophagy and biological control by the zoophytophagous mirid Nesidiocoris tenuis?
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Biondi, Antonio, Zappalà, Lucia, Di Mauro, Angelo, Tropea Garzia, Giovanna, Russo, Agatino, Desneux, Nicolas, and Siscaro, Gaetano
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- 2016
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116. Citrus peel essential oil nanoformulations to control the tomato borer, Tuta absoluta: chemical properties and biological activity
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Campolo, Orlando, Cherif, Asma, Ricupero, Michele, Siscaro, Gaetano, Grissa-Lebdi, Kaouthar, Russo, Agatino, Cucci, Lorena M., Di Pietro, Patrizia, Satriano, Cristina, Desneux, Nicolas, Biondi, Antonio, Zappalà, Lucia, and Palmeri, Vincenzo
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- 2017
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117. Invasion biology of spotted wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii): a global perspective and future priorities
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Asplen, Mark K., Anfora, Gianfranco, Biondi, Antonio, Choi, Deuk-Soo, Chu, Dong, Daane, Kent M., Gibert, Patricia, Gutierrez, Andrew P., Hoelmer, Kim A., Hutchison, William D., Isaacs, Rufus, Jiang, Zhi-Lin, Kárpáti, Zsolt, Kimura, Masahito T., Pascual, Marta, Philips, Christopher R., Plantamp, Christophe, Ponti, Luigi, Vétek, Gábor, Vogt, Heidrun, Walton, Vaughn M., Yu, Yi, Zappalà, Lucia, and Desneux, Nicolas
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- 2015
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118. Plant defences for enhanced integrated pest management in tomato
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Tortorici, Simona, primary, Biondi, Antonio, additional, Pérez‐Hedo, Meritxell, additional, Larbat, Romain, additional, and Zappalà, Lucia, additional
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- 2022
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119. Commodity risk assessment of Berberis thunbergii potted plants from Turkey
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Macleod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Civera, Antonio Vicent, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Debode, Jane, Manceau, Charles, Gardi, Ciro, Schulz, Olaf Mosbach, Akrivou, Antigoni, Antonatos, Spyridon, Beris, Despoina, Kritikos, Christos, Kormpi, Maria, Papachristos, Dimitrios, Reppa, Chrysavgi, Potting, Roel, and UCL - SST/ELI/ELIM - Applied Microbiology
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plant pest ,barberry ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,European Union ,commodity risk assessment ,plant health ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,Plant Science ,Microbiology ,Food Science - Abstract
The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to prepare and deliver risk assessments for commodities listed in the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 as ‘High-risk plants, plant products and other objects’. This Scientific Opinion covers plant health risks posed by potted plants (2–3 years old) of Berberis thunbergii produced in nurseries and imported into the EU from Turkey, taking into account the available scientific information, including the technical information provided by the NPPO of Turkey. The relevance of any pest for this Opinion was based on evidence following defined criteria. Two species, the EU-quarantine pest Bemisia tabaci and the non-regulated pest Malacosoma parallela, fulfilled the relevant criteria and were selected for further evaluation. For these pests, the risk mitigation measures proposed in the technical dossier from Turkey were evaluated taking into account the possible limiting factors. For these pests, an expert judgement is given on the likelihood of pest freedom taking into consideration the risk mitigation measures acting on the pest, including uncertainties associated with the assessment. The estimated degree of pest freedom varies among the pests evaluated, with B. tabaci being the pest most frequently expected on the imported plants. The Expert Knowledge Elicitation indicated, with 95% certainty, that between 9,928 and 10,000 plants per 10,000 would be free of B. tabaci. The role of Berberis thunbergii as possible host of Puccinia spp. is discussed in the body of the opinion.
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- 2022
120. Pest categorisation of Neomaskellia andropogonis
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Grégoire, Jean-Claude, Malumphy, Chris, Kertesz, Virag, Maiorano, Andrea, and Macleod, Alan
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plant pest ,pest risk ,Saccharum officinarum ,invasive species ,plant health ,quarantine ,sugarcane whitefly - Published
- 2022
121. Pest categorisation of Malacosoma disstria
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Grégoire, Jean-Claude, Malumphy, Chris, Kertesz, Virag, Maiorano, Andrea, and Macleod, Alan
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plant pest ,pest risk ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,forest tent caterpillar ,plant health ,quarantine ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,Plant Science ,Microbiology ,Food Science - Published
- 2022
122. Pest categorisation of Stenocarpella maydis
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Miret, Josep Anton Jaques, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Macleod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Civera, Antonio Vicent, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Migheli, Quirico, Vloutoglou, Irene, Maiorano, Andrea, Streissl, Franz, and Reignault, Philippe Lucien
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maize ,pest risk ,plant health ,plant pest ,quarantine ,stalk rot ,white ear rot - Published
- 2022
123. Pest categorisation of Dendrolimus spectabilis
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Grégoire, Jean-Claude, Malumphy, Chris, Kertesz, Virag, Maiorano, Andrea, and Macleod, Alan
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plant pest ,pest risk ,Lasiocampidae ,Japanese pine caterpillar ,quarantine ,Pinus ,plant health - Published
- 2022
124. Pest categorisation of Penthimiola bella
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Grégoire, Jean-Claude, Malumphy, Chris, Kertesz, Virag, Maiorano, Andrea, and Macleod, Alan
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plant pest ,pest risk ,Deltocephalinae ,citrus leafhopper ,plant health ,quarantine - Published
- 2022
125. Pest categorisation of Russellaspis pustulans
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, MacLeod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Civera, Antonio Vicent, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Grégoire, Jean‐Claude, Malumphy, Chris, Kertesz, Virag, Maiorano, Andrea, and UCL - SST/ELI/ELIM - Applied Microbiology
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Asterolecaniidae ,fig trees ,Oleander pit scale ,pest risk ,plant health ,plant pest ,quarantine ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,Plant Science ,Microbiology ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,Food Science - Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Russellaspis pustulans (Hemiptera: Asterolecaniidae), the oleander pit scale, for the EU. R. pustulans occurs widely in tropical and subtropical areas of the world and is restricted to indoor plantings in cooler temperate regions. Within the EU, it has been reported in some literature from Cyprus, Italy and Malta though not confirmed by the NPPOs. R. pustulans is not listed in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. It is very polyphagous, feeding on plants in 69 families and exhibits a preference for fig (Ficus carica) and oleander (Nerium oleander). R. pustulans was observed completing up to three generations per year in Egypt, with peaks of presence in June, October and December. The main natural dispersal stage is the first instar, which crawls over the host plant or may be dispersed further by wind and animals. Plants for planting, cut branches and fruits provide potential pathways for entry into the EU. Climatic conditions in some parts of southern EU countries are favourable and host plants are available in those areas to support establishment. However, the magnitude of impact following introduction is uncertain. Phytosanitary measures are available to reduce the likelihood of entry and further spread. R. pustulans does meet the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for it to be regarded as a potential Union quarantine pest.
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126. Risk assessment of Xanthomonas citri pv. viticola for the EU
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paola, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Macleod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐hermann, van der Werf, Wopke, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Cubero, Jaime, Gilioli, Gianni, Makowski, David, Mastin, Alexander, Maiorano, Andrea, Mosbach‐schulz, Olaf, Pautasso, Marco, Tramontini, Sara, Vicent Civera, Antonio, and Cubero, Jaime
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bacterial plant pathogens, pathway model, pest prevalence, phytosanitary measures, quantitative risk assessment, uncertainty ,pathway model ,pest prevalence ,phytosanitary measures ,quantitative risk assessment ,bacterial plant pathogens ,uncertainty - Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a risk assessment of Xanthomonas citri pv. viticola (Xcv). This pest causes bacterial canker of grapevine and is reported from Brazil and India. Two scenarios were considered: scenario A0 (current practice) and A2 (additional control measures). For the fresh grape import pathway, scenario A0 results in an order of magnitude of about one entry per 10 years (median; 90% uncertainty interval between ca. one entry per 18,000 years and ca. five entries per year). For the Vitis spp. plants for planting for research/breeding purposes import pathway, the risk of entry is several orders of magnitude smaller than the risk due to fresh grape import. This outcome is also obtained under scenario A2. The key entry uncertainties include import volume and transfer (for plants for planting), transfer and the disaggregation factor (for fresh grapes) and the limited availability of epidemiological data. The extent of the area favourable for Xcv establishment in the EU is uncertain, illustrating the limitations of climate suitability assessments when based on few data points and little epidemiological information. Nevertheless, the risk of Xcv establishment is only slightly lower than the risk of Xcv entry, i.e. no major establishment constraints are expected for most entries. Similarly, the risk of Xcv establishment is assessed as only slightly lower under current climate compared to the climate of 2041-2060. For grapevine growing areas in the EU with average yearly temperature above 17°C, the lag phase between establishment and spread is expected to be about 3 years (median; 90% range between ca. 6 months and ca. 6 years). Under the same scenario, the rate of spread by natural means is assessed to be ca. 300 m/year (median; 90% range between ca. 35 and ca. 800 m/year). The spread rate would be considerably higher considering movements of plants and cutting tools or machinery. The percentage of grapevine plants infected by Xcv in production sites as yearly average over a 30-year production cycle is estimated to be ca. 17% (median; 90% range between ca. 1.5% and ca. 46%) in table grapes and ca. 12% (median; 90% range between ca. 0.7% and ca. 37%) in wine grapes. Impacts have been reported to be severe in Brazil and India, but the estimates provided here show that there is considerable uncertainty about expected impacts in the EU.
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127. Commodity risk assessment of Malus domestica plants from Turkey
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, MacLeod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Civera, Antonio Vicent, Zappalà, Lucia, Lucchi, Andrea, Gómez, Pedro, Urek, Gregor, Bernardo, Umberto, Bubici, Giovanni, Carluccio, Anna Vittoria, Chiumenti, Michela, Di Serio, Francesco, Fanelli, Elena, Gardi, Ciro, Marzachì, Cristina, Mosbach‐Schulz, Olaf, Yuen, Jonathan, and UCL - SST/ELI/ELIM - Applied Microbiology
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Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,Apple ,quarantine ,Plant Science ,Microbiology ,pathway risk assessment ,plant pest ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,European Union ,plant health ,Food Science - Abstract
The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to prepare and deliver risk assessments for commodities listed in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 as ‘High risk plants, plant products and other objects’. This Scientific Opinion covers plant health risks posed by dormant grafted plants, rootstocks, budwood and scions of Malus domestica imported from Turkey, taking into account the available scientific information, including the technical information provided by Turkey. All pests associated with the commodities were evaluated against specific criteria for their relevance for this opinion. Three quarantine pests (Anoplophora chinensis, Lopholeucaspis japonica and tomato ringspot virus), one protected zone quarantine pest (Erwinia amylovora) and eight non-regulated pests (Calepitrimerus baileyi, Cenopalpus irani, Cicadatra persica, Diplodia bulgarica, Hoplolaimus galeatus, Malacosoma parallela, Pratylenchus loosi and Pyrolachnus pyri) that fulfilled all relevant criteria were selected for further evaluation. For E. amylovora, special requirements are specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. Based on the information provided in the dossier, the specific requirements for E. amylovora were not met. For Anoplophora chinensis, special measures are specified in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2012/138. The exporting country does meet the requirement for a certificate regarding plants for planting that originate from Turkish provinces other than Istanbul. For the 10 remaining selected pests, the risk mitigation measures proposed in the technical dossier from Turkey were evaluated taking into account the possible limiting factors. For the selected pests an expert judgement is given on the likelihood of pest freedom taking into consideration the risk mitigation measures acting on the pest, including uncertainties associated with the assessment. The degree of pest freedom varies among the pests evaluated, with D. bulgarica being the pest most frequently expected on the imported plants. The expert knowledge elicitation indicated with 95% certainty that between 9,863 and 10,000 bundles (consisting of 10 or 25 plants each) per 10,000 would be free from D. bulgarica.
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128. Commodity risk assessment of Acer palmatum plants grafted on Acer davidii from China
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Macleod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Battisti, Andrea, Mas, Hugo, Rigling, Daniel, Faccoli, Massimo, Iacopetti, Giovanni, Mikulová, Alžběta, Mosbach-Schulz, Olaf, Stergulc, Fabio, and Gonthier, Paolo
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Acer davidii ,Acer palmatum ,Acer spp ,China ,European Union ,commodity risk assessment ,maple ,plant health ,plant pest - Published
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129. Pest categorisation of Fusarium pseudograminearum
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Macleod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Civera, Antonio Vicent, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Migheli, Quirico, Vloutoglou, Irene, Czwienczek, Ewelina, Maiorano, Andrea, Streissl, Franz, and Reignault, Philippe Lucien
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cereals ,plant pest ,Fusarium head blight ,Pest risk ,Fusarium crown rot ,plant health ,quarantine - Published
- 2022
130. Pest categorisation of High Plains wheat mosaic virus
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Macleod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Dehnen-Schmutz, Katharina, Migheli, Quirico, Vloutoglou, Irene, Streissl, Franz, Chiumenti, Michela, Rubino, Luisa, and UCL - SST/ELI/ELIM - Applied Microbiology
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pest risk ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,quarantine ,food and beverages ,Aceria tosichella ,plant health ,plant pest ,sweet corn ,wheat ,Plant Science ,Microbiology ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,Food Science - Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health conducted a pest categorisation of High Plains wheat mosaic virus (HPWMoV) for the EU territory. The identity of HPWMoV, a member of the genus Emaravirus (family Fimoviridae), is well established and reliable identification methods are available. The pathogen is not included in the EU Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/2072. HPWMoV has been reported from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Ukraine and USA, and it is not known to be present in the EU. HPWMoV infects plant species of the family Poaceae (i.e. wheat, maize and several other cultivated or wild Poaceae species). It is the causal agent of High Plains disease of wheat and maize, inducing symptoms ranging from mild to severe mosaic, chlorosis and necrosis in wheat, and chlorotic streaks in maize plants. The virus is transmitted by the wheat curl mite Aceria tosichella, which is present in the EU. HPWMoV transmission via seeds was reported to occur in sweet corn. Sweet corn seeds for sowing were identified as the most relevant pathway for entry of HPWMoV into the EU. Seeds from other hosts and viruliferous wheat curl mites were identified as entry pathways associated with uncertainties. Machinery not appropriately cleaned may move infected seeds and/or parts of cereals infested by viruliferous mites. Cultivated and wild hosts of HPWMoV are distributed across the EU. Would the pest enter and establish in the EU territory, economic impact on the production of cultivated hosts is expected. Phytosanitary measures are available to prevent entry and spread of the virus in the EU. HPWMoV fulfils the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for it to be regarded as a potential Union quarantine pest.
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131. Pest categorisation of Bagrada hilaris
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Civera, Antonio Vicent, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Grégoire, Jean-Claude, Malumphy, Chris, Kertesz, Virag, Maiorano, Andrea, and Macleod, Alan
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painted bug ,pest risk ,Veterinary (miscellaneous) ,Brassicaceae ,plant health ,plant pest ,quarantine ,Plant Science ,Microbiology ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Parasitology ,Food Science - Published
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132. Pest categorisation of Coleosporium phellodendri
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Macleod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Migheli, Quirico, Vloutoglou, Irene, Maiorano, Andrea, Streissl, Franz, and Reignault, Philippe Lucien
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plant pest ,pest risk ,pine needle rust ,Phellodendron spp ,Pinus spp ,plant health ,quarantine - Published
- 2022
133. Commodity risk assessment of Jasminum polyanthum unrooted cuttings from Uganda
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Bragard, Claude, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Baptista, Paula, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Fejer Justesen, Annemarie, Macleod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Debode, Jane, Manceau, Charles, Gardi, Ciro, Mosbach-Schulz, Olaf, and Potting, Roel
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plant pest ,quarantine ,European Union ,jasminum ,plant health ,plants for planting - Published
- 2022
134. Pest categorisation of Matsucoccus massonianae
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Gregoire, Jean-Claude, Malumphy, Chris, Czwienczek, Ewelina, Kertesz, Virag, Maiorano, Andrea, Stergulc, Fabio, and Macleod, Alan
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plant pest ,Pinus spp. pine bast scale ,pest risk ,quarantine ,plant health - Published
- 2022
135. Pest categorisation of Platypus apicalis
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas-Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans-Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, Grégoire, Jean-Claude, Malumphy, Chris, Kertesz, Virag, Maiorano, Andrea, and Macleod, Alan
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plant pest ,pest risk ,pinhole borer ,plant health ,Ambrosia beetle - Published
- 2022
136. Does the dose make the poison? Neurotoxic insecticides impair predator orientation and reproduction even at low concentrations
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Passos, Luis C, primary, Ricupero, Michele, additional, Gugliuzzo, Antonio, additional, Soares, Marianne A, additional, Desneux, Nicolas, additional, Carvalho, Geraldo A, additional, Zappalà, Lucia, additional, and Biondi, Antonio, additional
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- 2022
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137. Integrated pest management of Tuta absoluta: practical implementations across different world regions
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Desneux, Nicolas, primary, Han, Peng, additional, Mansour, Ramzi, additional, Arnó, Judit, additional, Brévault, Thierry, additional, Campos, Mateus R., additional, Chailleux, Anais, additional, Guedes, Raul N. C., additional, Karimi, Javad, additional, Konan, Kouassi Arthur J., additional, Lavoir, Anne-violette, additional, Luna, María G., additional, Perez-Hedo, Meritxell, additional, Urbaneja, Alberto, additional, Verheggen, François J., additional, Zappalà, Lucia, additional, Abbes, Khaled, additional, Ali, Abid, additional, Bayram, Yunus, additional, Cantor, Fernando, additional, Cuthbertson, Andrew G. S., additional, De Vis, Raf, additional, Erler, Fedai, additional, Firake, Dnyaneshwar M., additional, Haddi, Khalid, additional, Hajjar, M. Jamal, additional, Ismoilov, Khasan, additional, Jaworski, Coline C., additional, Kenis, Marc, additional, Liu, Hao-tian, additional, Madadi, Hossein, additional, Martin, Thibaud, additional, Mazih, Ahmed, additional, J. Messelink, Gerben, additional, Mohamed, Samira A., additional, Nofemela, Robert S., additional, Oke, Abiola, additional, Ramos, César, additional, Ricupero, Michele, additional, Roditakis, Emmanouil, additional, Shashank, Pathour R., additional, Wan, Fang-Hao, additional, Wang, Ming-hui, additional, Wang, Su, additional, Zhang, Yi-Bo, additional, and Biondi, Antonio, additional
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- 2021
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138. Fumigant bioactivity of five Citrus essential oils against Tribolium confusum
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Campolo, Orlando, Malacrinò, Antonino, Zappalà, Lucia, Laudani, Francesca, Chiera, Eleonora, Serra, Demetrio, Russo, Mariateresa, and Palmeri, Vincenzo
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- 2014
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139. Fortuitous parasitoids of the invasive tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta in Tunisia
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Abbes, Khaled, Biondi, Antonio, Zappalà, Lucia, and Chermiti, Brahim
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- 2014
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140. Pest categorisation of Aonidiella orientalis.
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, and Grégoire, Jean‐Claude
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PESTS ,PLANT health ,PHYTOSANITATION ,HOST plants ,SCALE insects ,TEA plantations ,FARMS - Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Aonidiella orientalis (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), the oriental scale, for the EU. A. orientalis is a species mostly occurring in tropical and subtropical areas. It is not listed in Annex II of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. It is a polyphagous species, with hosts in more than 160 plant genera belonging to more than 70 families. Numerous important crops suffer economic losses from A. orientalis such as citrus, figs, mangoes, papayas, bananas, palms, tea and some ornamentals. A. orientalis has also been recorded on several other crops which are important for the EU such as cotton, apricots, peaches and grapes, but there are no records of economic impact on these hosts. This scale insect reproduces rapidly and may reach high population density between 15 and 30°C. In the tropics, the scale breeds continuously, generations overlap and all life stages coexist. In Queensland, Australia, A. orientalis can have up to six generations each year. The main natural dispersal stage is the first instar which crawls over the natal host plant or to adjacent host plants and can be dispersed further by wind. Plants for planting, vegetables, cut flowers and fruits provide potential pathways for entry into the EU. Between 1997 and 2019, the UK intercepted A. orientalis more than 120 times, most frequently on mangoes and guava fruit. Climatic conditions and host availability in southern EU MS are favourable for outdoor establishment. Phytosanitary measures are available to reduce the likelihood of entry and spread. The main uncertainties include the area of establishment and magnitude of impact. A. orientalis meets the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for it to be regarded as a potential Union quarantine pest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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141. Commodity risk assessment of Ligustrum delavayanum topiary plants grafted on Ligustrum japonicum from the UK.
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, MacLeod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, and Battisti, Andrea
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GRAFTING (Horticulture) ,RISK assessment ,SWEETPOTATO whitefly ,PLANT products ,GROUND cover plants - Abstract
The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to prepare and deliver risk assessments for commodities listed in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 as 'High risk plants, plant products and other objects'. This Scientific Opinion covers plant health risks posed by evergreen 3‐ to 20‐year‐old topiary plants of Ligustrum delavayanum grafted on L. japonicum in pots imported from the UK, taking into account the available scientific information, including the technical information provided by the UK. All pests associated with the commodity were evaluated against specific criteria for their relevance for this Scientific Opinion. One EU quarantine pest (Scirtothrips dorsalis), one EU protected zone quarantine pest [(Bemisia tabaci (European populations)] and two EU non‐regulated pests (Diaprepes abbreviatus and Epiphyas postvittana) fulfilled all relevant criteria and were selected for further evaluation. For the selected pests, the risk mitigation measures described in the technical dossier from the UK were evaluated taking into account the possible limiting factors. For these pests, an expert judgement is given on the likelihood of pest freedom taking into consideration the risk mitigation measures acting on the pest, including uncertainties associated with the assessment. While the estimated degree of pest freedom varied among pests, E. postvittana was the pest most frequently expected on the commodity. The Expert Knowledge Elicitation indicated, with 95% certainty, that 9,724 or more living sculptures per 10,000 would be free from E. postvittana. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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142. Pest risk assessment of Amyelois transitella for the European Union.
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, MacLeod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, and Gilioli, Gianni
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RISK assessment ,PESTS ,INSECT hosts ,ALMOND ,PLANT health ,IMPORTS ,ORCHARDS - Abstract
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest risk assessment of Amyelois transitella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), the navel orangeworm, for the EU. The quantitative assessment considered two scenarios: (i) current practices and (ii) a requirement for chilled transport. The assessment focused on pathways of introduction, climatic conditions and cultivation of hosts allowing establishment, spread and impact. A. transitella is a common pest of almonds, pistachios and walnuts in California, which is the main source for these nuts imported into the EU. Based on size of the trade and infestation at origin, importation of walnuts and almonds from the USA was identified as the most important pathways for entry of A. transitella. Using expert knowledge elicitation (EKE) and pathway modelling, a median estimate of 2,630 infested nuts is expected to enter the EU each year over the next 5 years (90% certainty range (CR) from 338 to 26,000 infested nuts per year). However, due to estimated small likelihoods of transfer to a host, mating upon transfer and survival of founder populations, the number of populations that establish was estimated to be 0.000698 year−1 (median, 90% CR: 0.0000126–0.0364 year−1). Accordingly, the expected period between founding events is 1,430 years (median, 90% CR: 27.5–79,400 year). The likelihood of entry resulting in establishment is therefore considered very small. However, this estimate has high uncertainty, mainly concerning the processes of transfer of the insect to hosts and the establishment of founder populations by those that successfully transfer. Climate matching and CLIMEX modelling indicate that conditions are most suitable for establishment in the southern EU, especially around the Mediterranean basin. The median rate of natural spread was estimated to be 5.6 km/year (median, 90% CR 0.8–19.3 km/year), after an initial lag period of 3.1 year (mean, 90% CR 1.7–6.2 year) following the establishment of a founder population. If A. transitella did establish, estimated median yield losses in nuts were estimated to be in the order of 1–2% depending on the nut species and production system. A scenario requiring imports of nuts to be transported under chilled conditions was shown to provide potential to further reduce the likelihood of entry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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143. Natural enemies of the South American moth, Tuta absoluta, in Europe, North Africa and Middle East, and their potential use in pest control strategies
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Zappalà, Lucia, Biondi, Antonio, Alma, Alberto, Al-Jboory, Ibrahim J., Arnò, Judit, Bayram, Ahmet, Chailleux, Anaïs, El-Arnaouty, Ashraf, Gerling, Dan, Guenaoui, Yamina, Shaltiel-Harpaz, Liora, Siscaro, Gaetano, Stavrinides, Menelaos, Tavella, Luciana, Vercher Aznar, Rosa, Urbaneja, Alberto, and Desneux, Nicolas
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- 2013
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144. The Cotton Mealybug Is Spreading along the Mediterranean: First Pest Detection in Italian Tomatoes
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Ricupero, Michele, primary, Biondi, Antonio, additional, Russo, Agatino, additional, Zappalà, Lucia, additional, and Mazzeo, Gaetana, additional
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- 2021
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145. Pest categorisation of Colletotrichum aenigma, C. alienum, C. perseae, C. siamense and C. theobromicola.
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, MacLeod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, and Zappalà, Lucia
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COLLETOTRICHUM ,PHYTOSANITATION ,PESTS ,HOST plants ,CURRENT distribution - Abstract
The EFSA Plant Health Panel performed a pest categorisation of Colletotrichum aenigma, C. alienum, C. perseae, C. siamense and C. theobromicola, five clearly defined fungi of the C. gloeosporioides complex causing anthracnose. The pathogens are widely distributed in at least three continents. C. aenigma and C. siamense are reported from Italy and C. alienum from Portugal, including the Madeira Islands, with a restricted distribution. C. perseae and C. theobromicola are not known to be present in the EU. However, there is uncertainty on the status of the pathogens worldwide and in the EU because of the taxonomic re‐evaluation of the genus Colletotrichum and the lack of specific surveys. The pathogens are not included in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 and there are no reports of interceptions in the EU. With the exception of C. perseae, which has a very limited number of hosts, the other four Colletotrichum species have relatively wide host ranges. Therefore, this pest categorisation focused on those hosts for which there is robust evidence that the pathogens were formally identified by a combination of morphology, pathogenicity and multilocus sequence analysis. Host plants for planting and fresh fruits are the main entry pathways into the EU. Host availability and climate suitability factors occurring in some parts of the EU are favourable for the establishment of the pathogens. No yield losses have been reported so far in the EU but in non‐EU areas of their current distribution, the pathogens have a direct impact on cultivated hosts that are also relevant for the EU. Phytosanitary measures are available to prevent the further introduction and spread of C. aenigma, C. alienum and C. siamense into the EU as well as the introduction and spread of C. perseae and C. theobromicola. C. aenigma, C. alienum, C. perseae, C. siamense and C. theobromicola satisfy the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for these species to be regarded as potential Union quarantine pests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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146. Pest categorisation of Pulvinaria psidii.
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, and Grégoire, Jean‐Claude
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ORNAMENTAL plants ,POMEGRANATE ,AVOCADO ,GUAVA ,MANGO ,COFFEE plantations ,PEPPER (Spice) ,CITRUS fruit industry - Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Pulvinaria psidii (Hemiptera: Coccidae), the green shield scale, for the EU. P. psidii was originally described from Hawaii on Psidium sp. and it is now established in many countries in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Within the EU, the pest has been reported from mainland Spain and the Canary Islands. P. psidii is not listed in Annex II of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. It is highly polyphagous, feeding on 230 plant species belonging to more than 70 botanical families with preference for avocado (Persea americana), citrus (Citrus spp.), coffee (Coffea sp.), guava (Psidium guajava), litchi (Litchi chinensis), mango (Mangifera indica), mulberry (Morus sp.) and pomegranate (Punica granatum). It has also been recorded feeding on some solanaceous plants: tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and pepper (Capsicum annuum), as well as on ornamental plants. Climatic conditions and availability of host plants in southern EU countries would most probably allow this species to successfully establish and spread. Economic impact in cultivated hosts including citrus, mangoes, mulberries, as well as vegetable and ornamental crops is anticipated if establishment occurs. Indeed, P. psidii has already been reported causing damage to Melia azedarach, a widely used ornamental tree that lines streets in Valencia. There is contradictory information regarding impact in mangoes in Spain. This could be due to the relatively recent establishment of the pest. Phytosanitary measures are available to reduce the likelihood of entry and further spread. P. psidii meets the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for this species to be regarded as a potential Union quarantine pest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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147. Pest categorisation of Tetraleurodes perseae.
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, and Grégoire, Jean‐Claude
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AVOCADO ,PESTS ,PHYTOSANITATION ,HOST plants ,CURRENT distribution ,ALUMINUM prices - Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Tetraleurodes perseae (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), the red‐banded whitefly, for the territory of the EU. T. perseae is a tropical and subtropical species that originated in the Neotropical region and has now spread and established in the USA (California and Florida), Israel and Lebanon. T. perseae is not listed in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. It is oligophagous on Lauraceae and most frequently reported on avocado (Persea americana), on which it is considered a minor or secondary pest. No evidence was found indicating damage to other plants. T. perseae larvae develop on the foliage and don't attack the fruit. The number of generations per year varies between one and ten. High populations may promote the growth of black sooty moulds on the foliage and fruit, and adults feeding on the buds can lead to deformed immature leaves and premature leaf drop. However, T. perseae populations are usually effectively controlled by hymenopteran parasitoids, at least one of which (Cales noacki) is widespread in the EU. The producers of organic avocados in the EU could encourage the use of C. noacki, although occasional outbreaks of T. perseae could temporarily impact the fruit quality. Adults disperse naturally by flying and all stages can be moved over long distances by the trade of infested plant material. Plants for planting provide potential pathways for entry and spread in the EU. Climatic conditions and availability of host plants in southern EU countries are conducive for establishment. Phytosanitary measures are available to reduce the risk. T. perseae satisfies all of the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for it to be regarded as a potential Union quarantine pest. However, this conclusion has a high uncertainty regarding magnitude of potential impact as the insect is a minor and sporadic pest in its current area of distribution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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148. Pest categorisation of Amathynetoides nitidiventris.
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A., Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, and Grégoire, Jean‐Claude
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CROP rotation ,PESTS ,TUBERS ,AGRICULTURAL pests ,PLANT health - Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed the pest categorisation of the ulluco weevil, Amathynetoides nitidiventris (Hustache), for the EU territory. This species is not included in EU Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/2072. However, its only substantiated host, ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus), is included in Annex I of Regulation EU 2018/2019 as a high risk plant prohibited from entering the EU, pending risk assessment. In its native Andean region, A. nitidiventris is univoltine, with a lifecycle highly synchronised with the phenology of its host, reproduction and development take place during the development of tubers. Oviposition occurs in the soil. Larvae feed by tunnelling into the tubers, which most of them abandon to pupate in the soil. A minority pupates in the tubers. Because adult A. nitidiventris are often found in other crops due to crop rotations and crop associations, this species has been mistakenly identified as a pest of other crops. In principle soil and tubers of ulluco could provide a pathway for A. nitidiventris into the EU. However, the soil pathway is closed and ulluco tubers are regulated as high risk plants. There are no EU records of interception. Should this weevil enter the EU, the rarity of its host, which is not known to be cultivated in EU MSs, would hamper establishment, spread, and impact. As a consequence, A. nitidiventris does not satisfy all the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for it to be regarded as a potential Union quarantine pest. The criteria that are not met are the potential for establishment, spread, and economic or environmental consequences in the EU. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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149. Pest categorisation of Atalodera andina.
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, MacLeod, Alan, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Civera, Antonio Vicent, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, and Migheli, Quirico
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TUBER crops ,PESTS ,POTATOES ,HOST plants ,TUBERS - Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Atalodera andina (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) for the European Union (EU) territory. A. andina belongs to the order Rhabditida, subfamily Ataloderinae. This species has not been reported from the EU. It is not included in the EU Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/2072. It is present in the area of the Lake Titicaca of both Peru and Bolivia and in valleys of the region. There is a report in literature stating that specimens were obtained from Chile and identified as A. andina but details on their geographical origin were not given. The identity of A. andina is well established and methods of its identification are available. Natural hosts include the tuber crops Ullucus tuberosus, Oxalis tuberosa and the Andean potato (Solanum tuberosum subsp. andigenum). Experimental hosts include plants of the genus Brassica (such as B. oleracea, B. napus, B. campestris), sugar beet, tomato and clover. Pathways of entry are host plants for planting including seed tubers, subterranean parts of plants intended for consumption, soil as such or attached to plants for planting, machinery or footwear, soil in packaging (bags). Suitable climates exist in the EU but their extent is uncertain and depends on assumptions made on the occurrence of the pest around Lake Titicaca. In the EU, potato, which is grown on about 1,500,000 ha annually, is expected to be the main host of the nematode. Soil and plants for planting are prohibited from import to the EU from third countries where the pest is known to occur. However, this does not cover hosts of A. andina other than species of Solanaceae. The nematode has been reported to damage Andean potato crops, although this has not been quantified. Following its introduction in the EU, A. andina is expected to cause impacts on potato (S. tuberosum subsp. tuberosum), although there is uncertainty on the magnitude of this impact. Also damage on other hosts cannot be excluded. Therefore, the Panel concludes that A. andina satisfies all the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for it to be regarded as a potential Union quarantine pest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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150. Pest categorisation of Oligonychus perseae.
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Bragard, Claude, Baptista, Paula, Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet, Di Serio, Francesco, Gonthier, Paolo, Jaques Miret, Josep Anton, Justesen, Annemarie Fejer, Magnusson, Christer Sven, Milonas, Panagiotis, Navas‐Cortes, Juan A, Parnell, Stephen, Potting, Roel, Reignault, Philippe Lucien, Stefani, Emilio, Thulke, Hans‐Hermann, Van der Werf, Wopke, Vicent Civera, Antonio, Yuen, Jonathan, Zappalà, Lucia, and Grégoire, Jean‐Claude
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PESTS ,AVOCADO ,PHYTOSANITATION ,HOST plants ,PLANT health ,ORGANIC foods - Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Oligonychus perseae (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae), the persea mite, for the EU. O. perseae is a tropical species that originated in Mesoamerica and has now spread and established in California, Florida, Hawaii, Morocco, southern Europe and Israel. Within the EU, it is established in Italy, Portugal and Spain. O. perseae is not listed in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. It is polyphagous, feeding on plants in 20 genera in 17 families. It is most frequently reported on avocado (Persea americana), where it is considered a key pest. No evidence was found indicating damage to other crops. O. perseae live on leaves and do not attack the fruit. Populations usually grow exponentially at the beginning of summer and decline at the end of this season. High population densities can cause severe defoliation, resulting in downgrading of fruit through sunburn. However, this type of damage is common only if trees additionally suffer from water stress. The lack of additional avocado pests in the EU, which facilitates the production of organic avocados, is jeopardised by the occurrence of this mite, as it may require pesticide applications. This is why O. perseae is considered an important pest of avocados in Spain, where more than 80% of EU avocado production occurs. Natural dispersal is restricted to neighbouring trees. However, human‐assisted movement can result in long‐distance spread. Plants for planting provide potential pathways for further entry and spread, including O. perseae‐free EU MS where avocados are grown (i.e. Cyprus, France, Greece). Climatic conditions and availability of host plants in southern EU countries are conducive for establishment. Phytosanitary measures are available to reduce the likelihood of further entry and spread. O. perseae satisfies with no key uncertainties the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for it to be regarded as a potential Union quarantine pest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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