Xylella: host plant list updated

EFSA has updated its database of plants that are reported to be hosts for the plant pathogen Organism (e.g. bacterium, virus and parasite) that can cause disease. Xylella fastidiosa, which has been present in Europe since October 2013.

The updated list consists of 359 plant species A subdivision of the genus, a species is a group of closely related and similar-looking organisms; for example, in the case of Homo sapiens (humans), the second part of the name (sapiens) represents the species. – both naturally and experimentally infected hosts – from 204 genera and 75 botanical A substance, used either as a food or a medicine, derived from plants, fungi, algae or lichens. families. Forty-four new species, two new hybrids, 15 new genera and five new families are included. The majority of the new species (70%) were identified in southern Italy (Apulia), Corsica and southern France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region).

The database was compiled using an extensive literature search in order to capture all scientific developments published on the topic since the original list was published in April 2015. Further updates will be published regularly on the EFSA website. The database supports risk managers in carrying out surveillance and other phytosanitary measures, such as inspections of plants for planting.

• Update of a database of host plants of Xylella fastidiosa: 20 November 2015