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List of non-EU phytoplasmas of Cydonia Mill., Fragaria L., Malus Mill., Prunus L., Pyrus L., Ribes L., Rubus L. and Vitis L.

ABSTRACT: Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Plant Health prepared a list of non-EU phytoplasmas of Cydonia Mill., Fragaria L., Malus Mill., Prunus L., Pyrus L., Ribes L., Rubus L. and Vitis L. A systematic literature review and search of databases identified 27 phytoplasmas infecting one or more of the host genera under consideration. These phytoplasmas were assigned to three categories. The first group (a) consists of 10 non-EU phytoplasmas, known to occur only outside the EU ('Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense', 'Ca. P. hispanicum', 'Ca. P. pruni'-related strain (NAGYIII), 'Ca. P. pyri'-related strain (PYLR) and Buckland valley grapevine yellows phytoplasma) or having only limited presence in the EU ('Ca. P. aurantifolia'-related strains, 'Ca. P. fraxini', 'Ca. P. phoenicium', 'Ca. P. trifolii' and 'Ca. P. ziziphi'). The second group (b) consists of three non-EU phytoplasmas, whose presence in the target plant species is not fully supported by the available literature. The third group (c) consists of 14 phytoplasmas with substantial presence in the EU (i.e. they are originally described or reported from the EU or known to occur or be widespread in some EU Member States or frequently reported in the EU). Phytoplasmas of categories (b) and (c) were excluded at this stage from further categorisation efforts. One phytoplasma from category (a) ('Ca. P. phoenicium') was excluded from further categorisation, as a pest risk assessment has been performed by EPPO. Comments provided by the EU Member States were integrated in the opinion. The main uncertainties of this listing concern: the geographic distribution and prevalence, the taxonomy, biology and host range. The phytoplasmas considered as non-EU and whose presence in target plant species is fully supported by literature (category (a)) are categorised by the Panel in a separate opinion.

SUBMITTER: EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH)

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7008801 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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List of non-EU phytoplasmas of Cydonia Mill., Fragaria L., Malus Mill., Prunus L., Pyrus L., Ribes L., Rubus L. and Vitis L.

Bragard Claude C Dehnen-Schmutz Katharina K Gonthier Paolo P Jaques Miret Josep Anton JA Justesen Annemarie Fejer AF MacLeod Alan A Magnusson Christer Sven CS Milonas Panagiotis P Navas-Cortes Juan A JA Parnell Stephen S Potting Roel R Reignault Philippe Lucien PL Thulke Hans-Hermann HH Van der Werf Wopke W Vicent Civera Antonio A Yuen Jonathan J Zappalà Lucia L Bosco Domenico D Chiumenti Michela M Di Serio Francesco F Galetto Luciana L Marzachì Cristina C Pautasso Marco M Jacques Marie-Agnès MA

EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority 20200113 1

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Plant Health prepared a list of non-EU phytoplasmas of Cydonia Mill., Fragaria L., Malus Mill., Prunus L., Pyrus L., Ribes L., Rubus L. and Vitis L. A systematic literature review and search of databases identified 27 phytoplasmas infecting one or more of the host genera under consideration. These phytoplasmas were assigned to three categories. The first group (a) consists ...[more]

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Project description:Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of nine phytoplasmas of Cydonia Mill., Fragaria L., Malus Mill., Prunus L., Pyrus L., Ribes L., Rubus L. and Vitis L. (hereafter "host plants") known to occur only outside the EU or having a limited presence in the EU. This opinion covers the (i) reference strains of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense', 'Ca. P. fraxini', 'Ca. P. hispanicum', 'Ca. P. trifolii', 'Ca. P. ziziphi', (ii) related strains infecting the host plants of 'Ca. P. aurantifolia', 'Ca. P. pruni', and 'Ca. P. pyri', and (iii) an unclassified phytoplasma causing Buckland valley grapevine yellows. Phytoplasmas can be detected by available methods and are efficiently transmitted by vegetative propagation, with plants for planting acting as a major entry pathway and a long-distance spread mechanism. Phytoplasmas are also transmitted in a persistent and propagative manner by some insect families of the Fulgoromorpha, Cicadomorpha and Sternorrhyncha (order Hemiptera). No transovarial, pollen or seed transmission has been reported. The natural host range of the categorised phytoplasmas varies from one to more than 90 plant species, thus increasing the possible entry pathways. The host plants are widely cultivated in the EU. All the categorised phytoplasmas can enter and spread through the trade of host plants for planting, and by vectors. Establishment of these phytoplasmas is not expected to be limited by EU environmental conditions. The introduction of these phytoplasmas in the EU would have an economic impact. There are measures to reduce the risk of entry, establishment, spread and impact. Uncertainties result from limited information on distribution, biology and epidemiology. All the phytoplasmas categorised here meet the criteria evaluated by EFSA to qualify as potential Union quarantine pests, and they do not qualify as potential regulated non-quarantine pests, because they are non-EU phytoplasmas.

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List of non-EU phytoplasmas of Cydonia Mill., Fragaria L., Malus Mill., Prunus L., Pyrus L., Ribes L., Rubus L. and Vitis L.

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List of non-EU phytoplasmas of <i>Cydonia</i> Mill., <i>Fragaria</i> L., <i>Malus</i> Mill., <i>Prunus</i> L., <i>Pyrus</i> L., <i>Ribes</i> L., <i>Rubus</i> L. and <i>Vitis</i> L.

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