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{"title":"Risk prioritization of bamboo species in the EPPO region","authors":"G. Brundu,&nbsp;S. Follak,&nbsp;J. Pergl,&nbsp;D. Chapman,&nbsp;E. Branquart,&nbsp;S. Buholzer,&nbsp;I. S. Fløistad,&nbsp;G. Fried,&nbsp;M. Herbst,&nbsp;E. Marchante,&nbsp;J. van Valkenburg,&nbsp;R. Tanner","doi":"10.1111/epp.13073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.13073","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Bamboos are popular ornamental plants in the EPPO region though some of them have been observed to escape the confines of planting and establish in the natural environment. The aim of this study is to produce a risk-based list of bamboo species which are recorded in the natural environment in the EPPO region, and to determine if any of the species require a pest risk analysis. Forty-two bamboo species were identified as being present in the natural environment in the EPPO region. Of these, 11 species fulfil the three pre-selected criteria for species to be considered potentially harmful: (1) the species is naturalized in at least one EPPO country; (2) the species has a running dispersal behaviour (leptomorph); and (3) there is evidence of invasive behaviour in at least one country. These 11 species were prioritized using the EPPO prioritization process for invasive alien plants. Owing to their high spread potential and potential high impact, three species, namely <i>Phyllostachys aurea</i>, <i>Pseudosasa japonica</i> and <i>Sasa palmata</i>, proceeded to the second stage of the prioritization process (risk management stage). All three species were identified as having a high priority for a pest risk analysis. In 2024, the EPPO Panel on Invasive Alien Plants agreed with the results of the study but noted that further information on impacts would be beneficial and therefore the Panel agreed that <i>Ph. aurea</i> and <i>S. palmata</i> should be added to the EPPO Alert List along with the already included <i>P. japonica</i>. This will raise awareness of these species in the region and further information can be gathered to support the development of a risk assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":34952,"journal":{"name":"EPPO Bulletin","volume":"55 1","pages":"81-95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"PM 7/125 (2) ELISA tests for viruses","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/epp.13071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.13071","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":34952,"journal":{"name":"EPPO Bulletin","volume":"55 1","pages":"66-72"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The utilization of biological control against regulated pests in the EPPO region: challenges and opportunities","authors":"R. Tanner,&nbsp;S. Bluemel,&nbsp;A. Kapranas,&nbsp;M. Kenis,&nbsp;D. Matosevic,&nbsp;N. Horn","doi":"10.1111/epp.13072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.13072","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Biological control is a pest control method that can offer an environmentally safer alternative to chemical pesticides. The proven safety record of both augmentative and classical biological control technologies allows its utilization against indigenous and non-indigenous but well-established pests, whether under protected conditions (e.g., glasshouses) or in open field cropping systems. This manuscript has been developed by the Joint European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) and the International Organization for Biological and Integrated Control (IOBC) Panel on Biological Control Agents and presents an assessment on the current use of classical and augmentative biological control for the control of regulated plant pests. The paper discusses challenges for the uptake of biological control for regulated pests and provides recommendations to increase the safe use of biological control agents in the EPPO region.</p>","PeriodicalId":34952,"journal":{"name":"EPPO Bulletin","volume":"55 1","pages":"96-107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Coconut rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), continues to devastate coconut palms around Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea","authors":"Trevor Jackson,&nbsp;Marjorie Kemoi,&nbsp;Bala Asigau,&nbsp;Laurie Oki,&nbsp;David Tenakanai,&nbsp;Solomon Sar,&nbsp;Sulav Paudel","doi":"10.1111/epp.13062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.13062","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The coconut rhinoceros beetle (<i>Oryctes rhinoceros</i>) is an invasive pest from South-East Asia that poses a significant threat to coconut palms in tropical regions. First detected on the mainland of Papua New Guinea in 2009 near Jacksons International Airport, located on the southern coast of the mainland near the city of Port Moresby, coconut rhinoceros beetle spread rapidly throughout Port Moresby and along the coast. This study utilized historical records, satellite imagery, on-site surveys and stakeholder interviews to assess the impact of coconut rhinoceros beetle in three Port Moresby locations: the Gateway Hotel gardens, the Kilakila settlement and the Pacific Adventist University plantation. Results indicated severe coconut palm losses, over 90%, 80% and 40% at the three sites, respectively, with significant economic repercussions, including a sharp rise in local coconut prices. These findings highlight the urgent need for comprehensive management and mitigation strategies to protect Papua New Guinea's coconut palm ecosystems and dependent livelihoods.</p>","PeriodicalId":34952,"journal":{"name":"EPPO Bulletin","volume":"55 1","pages":"151-157"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"First record of Euwallacea fornicatus Eichhoff (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Spain","authors":"A. Goldarazena,&nbsp;M. D. Alcazar-Alba,&nbsp;J. Hulcr,&nbsp;A. J. Johnson","doi":"10.1111/epp.13064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.13064","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The invasive polyphagous shot hole borer <i>Euwallacea fornicatus</i> (Eichhoff, 1868) was recorded in a public garden in Granada province, Andalusia, Southern Spain in April, 2022. This is the first record of a self-sustaining population of this pest in an outdoor environment in Europe. This paper describes the morphological and molecular identification of the haplotype found in Spain. A recommended regulatory response is described, including a delimiting survey and an eradication program. The Spanish government is taking action to eradicate the pest.</p>","PeriodicalId":34952,"journal":{"name":"EPPO Bulletin","volume":"55 1","pages":"146-150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/epp.13064","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"First record of Singhiella simplex (Singh, 1931) in Algeria","authors":"Zine Eddine Labdaoui,&nbsp;Younes Bourmita,&nbsp;Monia Kamel Ben Halima,&nbsp;Yamina Guenaoui","doi":"10.1111/epp.13055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.13055","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Observations conducted from the end of May to July 2024 on the leaves of <i>Ficus microcarpa</i> trees present in public gardens and in green spaces of several academic institutions in the Mostaganem region, Algeria revealed the occurrence of a new species of invasive whitefly <i>Singhiella simplex</i> (Singh, 1931) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). All life stages (eggs, nymphs, puparia and adults) were observed. The species was identified based on its morphological characteristics. This discovery is significant as <i>S. simplex</i> poses a substantial threat to urban forestry and ornamental areas, as <i>F. microcarpa</i> is widely grown and given the known impact of <i>S. simplex</i> in other regions.</p>","PeriodicalId":34952,"journal":{"name":"EPPO Bulletin","volume":"55 1","pages":"142-145"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"First report of Eutetranychus orientalis (Klein, 1936) (Acari, Tetranychidae), found in citrus orchards in Eastern Sicily","authors":"Giovanna Tropea Garzia,&nbsp;Riccardo Tumminelli,&nbsp;Eya Ben Hmad,&nbsp;Giuseppe Massimino Cocuzza","doi":"10.1111/epp.13061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.13061","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The presence of the brown citrus mite, or oriental red mite, <i>Eutetranychus orientalis</i>, a species in the EPPO A2 list of pests recommended for regulation as a quarantine pest, is reported in Italy for the first time. The mite has been found in several locations in the territory of Eastern Sicily, the largest citrus-growing area of Italy. To confirm the identity of the species, specimens were collected and characterized using morphological methods. The species has been present in several countries of the Mediterranean basin for many years. The survey was carried out following reports from several citrus growers alarmed by the unusually high numbers of mites on citrus plants. The main biological characteristics, distinctive morphological traits compared to similar species, and details of the phytosanitary management of <i>E. orientalis</i> are also provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":34952,"journal":{"name":"EPPO Bulletin","volume":"55 1","pages":"136-141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"PM 7/158 (1) Meloidogyne graminicola","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/epp.13054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.13054","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Specific scope:&lt;/b&gt; This Standard describes a diagnostic protocol for &lt;i&gt;Meloidogyne graminicola&lt;/i&gt;.1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Terms used are those in the EPPO Pictorial Glossary of Morphological Terms in Nematology.2&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This Standard should be used in conjunction with PM 7/76 Use of EPPO Diagnostic Standards.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Specific approval and amendment:&lt;/b&gt; Approved in 2024–08. Authors and contributors are given in the Acknowledgements section.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Meloidogyne graminicola&lt;/i&gt; (rice root-knot nematode) is a major plant-parasitic nematode on rice and is recognized as an important constraint to rice production in Asia, where it is present in most countries in South, South-East and East Asia. It received special attention in the last few decades when yield losses due to this nematode increased, probably because of changes in agronomic practices in rice culturing, shifting to reduced water usage. However, damage can be very high in all types of rice cultivation systems (Bridge &amp; Page, &lt;span&gt;1982&lt;/span&gt;; De Waele et al., &lt;span&gt;2013&lt;/span&gt;; Mantelin et al., &lt;span&gt;2017&lt;/span&gt;; Padgham et al., &lt;span&gt;2004&lt;/span&gt;; Peng et al., &lt;span&gt;2018&lt;/span&gt;; Win et al., &lt;span&gt;2016&lt;/span&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The genus &lt;i&gt;Meloidogyne&lt;/i&gt; comprises over 100 species, of which several are important agricultural pests (Subbotin et al., &lt;span&gt;2021&lt;/span&gt;). They are obligate sedentary endoparasites and have a high reproduction rate. &lt;i&gt;Meloidogyne graminicola&lt;/i&gt; is a facultative meiotic parthenogenetic species and sexual crosses are rare (Triantaphyllou, &lt;span&gt;1969&lt;/span&gt;). &lt;i&gt;Meloidogyne&lt;/i&gt; spp. cause galling of plant roots and have a wide host range, which is another key factor for their successful survival. In addition, &lt;i&gt;M. graminicola&lt;/i&gt; has the capacity to survive inundated (i.e. low oxygen) conditions for months (Bridge &amp; Page, &lt;span&gt;1982&lt;/span&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Although widely distributed in Asia, &lt;i&gt;M. graminicola&lt;/i&gt; was initially described from Louisiana (USA) (Golden &amp; Birchfield, &lt;span&gt;1965&lt;/span&gt;). The nematode was also detected in other parts of the world, including Southern Africa (South Africa, Madagascar), South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador) and Europe, where it was found in 2016 and 2018 in Italian rice fields (Fanelli et al., &lt;span&gt;2017&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span&gt;2022&lt;/span&gt;). Phylogenetic studies showed that the Italian &lt;i&gt;M. graminicola&lt;/i&gt; populations found in rice fields of Piedmont and Lombardy in 2016 and 2018, respectively, have genetic differences which suggests they could have been introduced independently (Fanelli et al., &lt;span&gt;2022&lt;/span&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Besides its main host, Asian rice (&lt;i&gt;Oryza sativa&lt;/i&gt;), &lt;i&gt;M. graminicola&lt;/i&gt; can multiply on several other Poaceae, including cereals such as oat (&lt;i&gt;Avena sativa&lt;/i&gt;), pearl millet (&lt;i&gt;Pennisetum glaucum&lt;/i&gt;), wheat (&lt;i&gt;Triticum aestivum&lt;/i&gt;), barley (&lt;i&gt;Hordeum vulgare&lt;/i&gt;), but also sugar cane (&lt;i&gt;Saccharum officinarum&lt;/i&gt;), corn (&lt;i&gt;Zea mays&lt;/i&gt;) and weeds such as barnyard grass (&lt;i&gt;Echinochloa crus-galli&lt;/i&gt;). Afric","PeriodicalId":34952,"journal":{"name":"EPPO Bulletin","volume":"55 1","pages":"42-65"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/epp.13054","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143818345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EPPO-Q-bank: a curated database to support plant pest diagnostic activities","authors":"A. Bertaccini,&nbsp;J. L. J. van de Bilt,&nbsp;N. Contaldo,&nbsp;B. Cottyn,&nbsp;U. Damm,&nbsp;H. Duistermaat,&nbsp;L. Giordano,&nbsp;A. Giraldo Lopez,&nbsp;D. Griessinger,&nbsp;V. Grimault,&nbsp;E. van Heese,&nbsp;V. A. van Ingen-Buijs,&nbsp;S. Kiewnick,&nbsp;P. P. M. de Koning,&nbsp;W. Menzel,&nbsp;M. J. C. Pel,&nbsp;É. Pierre,&nbsp;F. Quaglino,&nbsp;J. W. Roenhorst,&nbsp;P. Rousse,&nbsp;H. J. Schroers,&nbsp;J. C. Streito,&nbsp;C. Trontin,&nbsp;J. van Valkenburg,&nbsp;F. Verloove,&nbsp;R. A. A. van der Vlugt,&nbsp;P. De Vos","doi":"10.1111/epp.13063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.13063","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The increased risk of outbreaks of plant pests due to globalization and climate change requires up-to-date knowledge and quick and validated detection and identification methods. DNA barcoding and sequence analysis are increasingly used for diagnostics in phytosanitary laboratories. These methods use (short) genomic sequences specific to a well-defined taxon for species identification. The EPPO-Q-bank database (https://qbank.eppo.int/) supports plant pest diagnostics focusing on pests recommended for regulation in the EPPO region and their look-alikes. It provides a wide range of information on specimens, isolates, strains or populations available in collections, including curated DNA barcodes/sequence data. The cornerstone of this database is its curation by a team of scientists with taxonomic, phytosanitary and diagnostic expertise from National Plant Protection Organizations and institutes with connections to relevant phytosanitary collections.</p>","PeriodicalId":34952,"journal":{"name":"EPPO Bulletin","volume":"54 3","pages":"361-365"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143187231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Introduction to PM 6 Standards on Safe use of biological control","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/epp.13066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.13066","url":null,"abstract":"<p>EPPO Standards are approved by the EPPO Council. The date of approval appears in each individual standard. In the terms of Article II of the IPPC, EPPO Standards are Regional Standards for the members of the EPPO.</p><p>EPPO Standards are subject to periodic review and amendment. The next review date for this set of EPPO Standards is decided by the EPPO Working Party on Phytosanitary Regulations.</p><p>Amendments will be issued as necessary, numbered and dated. The dates of amendment appear in each individual Standard (as appropriate).</p><p>The EPPO Standards on the safe use of biological control are intended to be used by NPPOs or equivalent authorities in their capacity as bodies responsible for overseeing and, if appropriate, regulating the introduction and use of biological control agents.</p><p>NPPOs of the EPPO region generally promote the use of biological control in plant protection because, like other aspects of integrated pest management, it reduces risks to human health and the environment. Use of biological control agents may, nevertheless, present some risks, in particular for the environment if non-indigenous agents are introduced from other continents, and for the user if agents are formulated as plant protection products. In general, the latter case can be covered by EPPO Standards of series PP, concerning plant protection products. The aim of the EPPO Standards on the safe use of biological control is to provide NPPOs with guidelines for assessing and reducing the risks associated with various aspects of the introduction and use of biological control agents and, as appropriate, for comparing them with the benefits in terms of efficacy. The EPPO Standards seek to make the administrative framework for the introduction and use of biological control agents as light as practically possible to sustain a general policy of promotion of biological control.</p>","PeriodicalId":34952,"journal":{"name":"EPPO Bulletin","volume":"54 3","pages":"306"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/epp.13066","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143187227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}