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- Title
Pest categorisation of Cenopalpus irani.
- Authors
Bragard, Claude; Baptista, Paula; Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet; Di Serio, Francesco; Gonthier, Paolo; Jaques Miret, Josep Anton; Justesen, Annemarie Fejer; Magnusson, Christer Sven; Milonas, Panagiotis; Navas‐Cortes, Juan A.; Parnell, Stephen; Potting, Roel; Reignault, Philippe Lucien; Stefani, Emilio; Thulke, Hans‐Hermann; Van der Werf, Wopke; Vicent Civera, Antonio; Yuen, Jonathan; Zappalà, Lucia; Grégoire, Jean‐Claude
- Abstract
The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Cenopalpus irani (Trombidiformes: Tenuipalpidae), known as the Iranian false spider mite, following the commodity risk assessment of Malus domestica plants from Türkiye, in which C. irani was identified as a pest of possible concern for the territory of the European Union (EU). The pest is only known to be present in Iran and Türkiye and has not been reported from the EU. The mite primarily feeds on Rosaceae plants but is considered polyphagous. Important crops of the EU that are hosts of C. irani include apples (Malus domestica), pears (Pyrus communis) and figs (Ficus carica). Plants for planting and fruits provide potential pathways for entry into the EU. Host availability and climate suitability in southern EU countries would most probably allow this species to successfully establish and spread. This mite is not listed in Annex II of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. Phytosanitary measures are available to reduce the likelihood of entry and spread of this species into the EU. The mite C. irani satisfies the criteria that are within the remit of EFSA to assess for it to be regarded as a potential Union quarantine pest, although there is a key uncertainty over the likelihood and magnitude of impact.
- Subjects
EUROPEAN Union; FIG; EUROPEAN Food Safety Authority; COMMON pear; SPIDER mites; PESTS; PHYTOSANITATION; FARMS
- Publication
EFSA Journal, 2024, Vol 22, Issue 6, p1
- ISSN
1831-4732
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8833