Tag: Xylella fastidiosa
Xylella update: still no cure, control measures crucial
EFSA has updated its assessment of the risks posed by Xylella fastidiosa to plants and crops in the European Union. The new assessment provides new insights...
The coming EU Plant Health Regulation was discussed by ENA -the...
The European Nurserystock Association (ENA) General Assembly met in Essen, Germany, during the IPM trade show, on January 24th, 2019. Thirty-nine delegates from nineteen...
AIPH welcomes UN resolution proclaiming 2020 the International Year of Plant...
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) welcomes the UN’s proclamation that 2020 will be the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). The proclamation...
DAFM highlighting plant health & bio-security with public awareness raising campaign
As part of the Departments Plant Health Strategy, the "Don't Risk it!" plant health and biosecurity awareness raising a campaign was launched at Bloom...
Xylella: host plant database updated | European Food Safety Authority
EFSA has completed two pieces of work that substantially expand knowledge and understanding of Xylella fastidiosa, the plant pathogen that is attacking fruit trees and other plants...
First detection of Xylella fastidiosa in trade , Almeria Spain –...
Spanish authorities announced on April 20th that Xylella fastidiosa had been detected on a nursery growing Polygala. The entire stock of Xylella susceptible Polygala myrtifolia, 30,000 plants, were destroyed and a 5 km...
HTA produces a Xylella 30 day action plan
Due to the threat of Xylella fastidiosa and the potential devastation it poses to the horticultural industry, the HTA has created a 30-day action...
Turkey becomes the 21st member of ENA
The ENA General Assembly included Turkey as a new member, discussed Xylella and gave the opening shot to the Green Cities promotion campaign.
ENA celebrated...
EU and IRL Plant health update (March 1st) by Teagasc’s Dónall...
In spite of the very cold weather, some changes in plant health regulation come into effect today.
In efforts to control the spread of the...