EPPO Bulletin (2015) 45, 223-239
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Identification of pests and pathogens recorded in Europe with relation to fruit imports
EPPO Bulletin 45 (2), 223-239
Abstract: Within the framework of the EU project DROPSA ('Strategies to develop effective, innovative and practical approaches to protect major European fruit crops from pests and pathogens'), a review on pests (including pathogens) that have fruit species as their host plants was conducted. The focus was on pests that have been introduced into Europe or were found in the fruit trade during the last 10–15 years. Among the 387 recorded pests, the following groups were identified: 1. fruit and vinegar flies, 2. scale insects, 3. fungi, 4. plant viruses, 5. bacteria, 6. pests of unknown risk, 7. tropical fruit pests, 8. pests that had an unexpected change of hosts, 9. fruit pests not likely to be transported on fruit and 10. 'hitchhikers' (non-fruit pests intercepted on fruit/fruit plants, fruit pests intercepted on other commodities than fruit). The large number of pests identified, from different taxonomic groups and origins, shows that fruit are an important pathway for pests, threatening fruit production in Europe.
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Database assignments for author(s): Muriel Suffert, Gritta Schrader
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