Risks of new pests and diseases [PDF]
Climate change will affect the social and environmental determinants of the health of human, animal and plant populations around the world. It will challenge the social and biological capacities of food systems to regulate the emergence of pests and ...
Binot, Aurélie, Cilas, Christian
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Scientific Opinion on the risk to plant health of Xanthomonas citri pv. citri and Xanthomonas citri pv. aurantifolii for the EU territory [PDF]
The Panel conducted a pest risk assessment for Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus) for the EU territory and an assessment of the effectiveness of present EU requirements against Xanthomonas strains pathogenic to citrus.
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH)
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Four statements questioning the EU control strategy against Xylella fastidiosa
This opinion addresses questions concerning the EU control strategy against Xylella fastidiosa: i) factors affecting symptom expression and spread of X.
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH)
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Scientific Opinion on the pest categorisation of Eotetranychus lewisi [PDF]
The Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of the Lewis spider mite, Eotetranychus lewisi, for the European Union (EU). The Lewis spider mite is a well-defined and distinguishable pest species that has been reported from a wide range of ...
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH)
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Scientific Opinion on comments provided by Portugal on the phytosanitary risk associated with Pinus pinea for the spread of pine wood nematode [PDF]
Following a request from European Commission, the PLH Panel examined the comments of the Portuguese plant health authorities on a previous EFSA opinion with regard to pine wood nematode (PWN) and Pinus pinea and a report on PWN surveys in Portugal ...
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH)
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A Global Assessment of the State of Plant Health
The Global Plant Health Assessment (GPHA) is a collective, volunteer-based effort to assemble expert opinions on plant health and disease impacts on ecosystem services based on published scientific evidence. The GPHA considers a range of forest, agricultural, and urban systems worldwide.
Coordination: Serge Savary +106 more
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Scientific Opinion on the pest categorisation of Paysandisia archon (Burmeister) [PDF]
The Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Paysandisia archon for the European Union territory. P. archon is a well-defined pest species attacking many palm species.
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH)
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A one health approach to plant health
AbstractOne Health has been defined as an approach to the pursuit of public health and well-being that recognizes the interconnections between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. In this opinion piece, based on a webinar of the same name, we argue that a One Health perspective can help optimize net benefits from plant protection ...
Vivian Hoffmann +10 more
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Scientific Opinion on the risk to plant health posed by Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch) in the EU territory, with the identification and evaluation of risk reduction options [PDF]
The Panel on Plant Health conducted a pest risk assessment for the grapevine insect pest, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (an aphid species commonly known as phylloxera), in the European Union, identified risk reduction options and evaluated the effectiveness ...
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH)
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The role of regulatory mechanisms for control of plant diseases and food security — case studies from potato production in Britain [PDF]
Being aware of the potentially devastating impacts of plant diseases on food security, governments have designed and employ plant health legislation to prevent or inhibit the worst impacts.
Dehnen-Schmutz, Katharina +3 more
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