Proposal of a ranking methodology for plant threats in the EU

Tayeh, Christine; Mannino, Maria Rosaria; Mosbach‐Schulz, Olaf; Stancanelli, Giuseppe; Tramontini, Sara; Gachet, Emmanuel; Candresse, Thierry; Miret, Josep Anton Jaques; Jeger, Michael

doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7025

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“…The European Food Safety Authority developed a methodology to rank non‐regulated pests identified through the monitoring of media and scientific literature by their potential risk to the EU. It was created to be a flexible and easy tool to pre‐screen the pests for suitability for further actions (assessment or management) (EFSA et al., 2022).…”

Section: How To Evaluate Emerging Risksmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Pests categorized as “positive” are brought to the attention of the European Commission which can decide, upon consultation with Member States, whether to request further assessment by EFSA (i.e. to produce a pest categorization), to take any action or simply to wait for further signals (EFSA et al., 2022). The whole process is conducted by a dedicated group of experts, assessing pests individually and reviewing the results collectively, during regular monthly sessions.…”

Section: How To Evaluate Emerging Risksmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Horizon scanning: Tools to identify emerging threats to plant health in a changing world

Antoniou,

Abergel,

Akrivou

et al. 2024

EPPO Bulletin

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In the context of risk analysis, horizon scanning activity is a necessary component of any foresight process. This applies also to the specific context of biological invasions, supported and accelerated by climate change and global trade. Today, various institutions and research centres are equipped with a set of tools and methods for early warning on emerging threats. In the case of plant pests, web signals, trade data, community science data and sentinel plants are important sources of information, then analysed and elaborated through multicriteria approaches. The scope of this paper is to provide an overview of current practices, highlighting strengths and shortcomings, and to inform future research and policy initiatives about opportunities to address global change in this field.

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Section: How To Evaluate Emerging Risksmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: How To Evaluate Emerging Risksmentioning

confidence: 99%

Horizon scanning: Tools to identify emerging threats to plant health in a changing world

Antoniou,

Abergel,

Akrivou

et al. 2024

EPPO Bulletin

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“…This pest categorisation was initiated as a result of media monitoring, PeMoScoring 1 (EFSA et al., 2022 ), and subsequent discussion at the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, resulting in it being included in the current mandate within the list of pests identified by horizon scanning and selected for pest categorisation.…”

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Pest categorisation of Solenopsis invicta

Bragard¹,

Baptista²,

Chatzivassiliou³

et al. 2023

EFS2

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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.

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“…This pest categorisation was initiated as a result of media monitoring, PeMoScoring 1 (EFSA, 2022), and subsequent discussion at the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, resulting in it being included in the current mandate within the list of pests identified by horizon scanning and selected for pest categorisation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pest categorisation of Nilaparvata lugens

Bragard¹,

Baptista²,

Chatzivassiliou³

et al. 2023

EFS2

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The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Nilaparvata lugens (Hemiptera: Delphacidae), the brown planthopper, for the European Union. N. lugens is widespread in Asia where it is native; it also occurs in Oceania where it is naturalised. N. lugens is not known to be present in the EU and is not listed in Annex II of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. It is a monophagous species and a major pest of rice (Oryza sativa). High populations of planthoppers cause leaves to initially turn orange yellow before becoming brown and dry and this is a condition called 'hopperburn' that kills the plant. N. lugens can also transmit plant viruses. It can complete 12 generations per year in tropical areas, where it resides year-round. N. lugens can undertake longdistance migration of up to 500 km from tropical areas to form transient populations in sub-tropical and temperate areas but due to low temperatures and absence of rice plants during the winter it does not establish in such areas. Entry to the EU via migration is unlikely given the distance from tropical rice growing areas. A possible but unlikely potential pathway is the import of infested rice seedlings, although we have no evidence that such trade exists. In the EU, rice is mainly planted from seed; when transplanted, it is sourced locally. N. lugens is very unlikely to survive year-round in the EU due to unsuitable climate and lack of hosts during the winter. Consequently, the pest is very unlikely to become established in the EU territory. Nevertheless, there are measures available to further reduce the likelihood of entry, establishment and spread of N. lugens within the EU. N. lugens does not satisfy 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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Proposal of a ranking methodology for plant threats in the EU

Cited by 6 publications

References 11 publications

Horizon scanning: Tools to identify emerging threats to plant health in a changing world

Horizon scanning: Tools to identify emerging threats to plant health in a changing world

Pest categorisation of Solenopsis invicta

Pest categorisation of Nilaparvata lugens

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