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Citrus black spot: new studies support EFSA advice
Newly available information on citrus black spot supports advice issued by EFSA in 2014, the Authority’s plant health experts have concluded. The Authority will not therefore update...
Plant health
Invasive alien species
17 June 2016
Plant health: risks linked to import of soil and growing media
EFSA’s plant health experts have investigated the risk of harmful organisms and other non-native species entering the EU via soil or other growing media. The work was requested by...
Plant health
Invasive alien species
25 June 2015
Biological controls: bud-galling wasp assessed
The bud-galling wasp Trichilogaster acaciaelongifoliae could be successfully introduced as a biological control agent of the invasive alien plant Acacia longifolia in coastal...
Plant health
Invasive alien species
23 April 2015
Wasp vs wattle: could biocontrol be a winner for Europe?
The bud-galling wasp may be just a few millimetres long, but some scientists believe this small insect could solve a big European problem. They want to use the wasp –...
Plant health
Invasive alien species
25 November 2014
Phyto fight: reinforcing Europe’s plant defences
The European Union has a rigorous system of protective measures in place to guard against the introduction or spread of plant pests within the EU. This regime is currently being...
Emerging risks
Climate change and food safety
Plant health
Invasive alien species
19 November 2014
Apple snail poses a serious threat to south European wetlands
The apple snail could have massive consequences for biodiversity if it establishes in the freshwater wetlands of southern Europe. The risk is high for species such as amphibians and...
Plant health
Environmental risk assessment
Invasive alien species
30 April 2014