ORGANISATION EUROPEENNE EUROPEAN AND MEDITERRANEAN

ET MEDITERRANEENNE PLANT PROTECTION

POUR LA PROTECTION DES PLANTES ORGANIZATION

EPPO Reporting Service

N O. 6 PARIS, 2010-06-01

CONTENTS _____________________________________________________________________ Pests & Diseases

2010/110 - EPPO moves to new Headquarters!
2010/111 - First record of Drosophila suzukii in France
2010/112 - Drosophila suzukii found in Toscana, Italy
2010/113 - First record of Diaporthe vacinii in Germany
2010/114 - First report of Tuta absoluta in Kosovo (YU)
2010/115 - First record of Chalara fraxinea in the Czech Republic
2010/116 - Chalara fraxinea found on Fraxinus angustifolia
2010/117 - Agrilus planipennis continues to spread in the USA
2010/118 - Dryocosmus kuriphilus reported from Valle d’Aosta and Lazio regions, Italy
2010/119 - First record of Ophelimus maskelli in Portugal
2010/120 - New data on quarantine pests and pests of the EPPO Alert List
2010/121 - EPPO report on notifications of non-compliance

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2010/110 EPPO moves to new Headquarters!

After more than 40 years spent at the ‘1 rue Le Nôtre’ (EPPO arrived there in 1968!), EPPO
will move to new headquarters near Place de la Bastille. The new EPPO address will be:

21 Boulevard Richard Lenoir

75011 Paris

New fax number: +33 (0)1 70 76 65 47

Tel: +33 (0)1 45 20 77 94 (unchanged but this still needs to be confirmed)

The e-mail and website addresses will remain the same.

E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.eppo.org

EPPO will move between the 19th-23rd July. This is a major operation as all IT-systems
(Internet connections and telephone) have to be dismantled, reassembled and tested in
the new Headquarters; the library and administration have also to be reorganized. It is
hoped that this will be finished by mid August. From the 15th of July to the 15th of August,
the EPPO Secretariat will not be able to answer information requests, or provide the latest
information via the Website and through the Reporting Service except for the most urgent
issues. We apologize for the inconvenience but we look forward to starting again our
activities in new and spacious facilities.

Source: EPPO Secretariat (2010-07).

2010/111 First record of Drosophila suzukii in France

In France, Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae - EPPO Alert List) was identified for
the first time in June 2010. The pest was found on cherry in Corse and on strawberry in Var
and Alpes-Maritimes. In Corse, significant damage was observed on cherry, and it is
suspected that D. suzukii might also be present on peach and apricot. Observations made
by the growers suggested that the pest may have been present during the last 2 years. A
monitoring programme has been initiated to delimit the extent of the infestation and
investigations are being made to determine possible control measures against D. suzukii.
As prophylactic measures, growers have been recommended to carefully eliminate fruit
residues after harvest and destroy all fallen fruit.
The situation of Drosophila suzukii in France can be described as follows: Present, first
identified in June 2010 on cherries and strawberries in Southern France (Alpes-
Maritimes, Corse, Var).

Source: NPPO of France (2010-06).

Additional key words: new record Computer codes: DROSSU, FR

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2010/112 Drosophila suzukii found in Toscana, Italy

Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae – EPPO Alert List) was first recorded in Italy in
September 2009 in Trentino-Alto-Adige region causing damage to small fruit crops (EPPO
RS 2010/007). The insect was also found in Toscana region during a faunistic study carried
out by the University of Pisa. D. suzukii was found in natural forest environments in the
municipality of San Giuliano Terme (province of Pisa). Further surveys will be carried out
by the regional PPO of Toscana. So far, no damage caused by D. suzukii has been reported
in fruit production areas of Toscana.

Source: NPPO of Italy, 2010-04.

Additional key words: detailed record Computer codes: DROSSU, IT

2010/113 First record of Diaporthe vacinii in Germany

The NPPO of Germany recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first record of
Diaporthe vaccinii (anamorph Phomopsis vaccinii – EPPO A1 List) on its territory. The
fungus was detected on 2009-08-11 in a crop of Vaccinium corymbosum cv. ‘Duke’ in
Niedersachsen. Affected plants showed necrosis on shoots, leaves and flowers. Although D.
vaccinii was detected in August 2009, it is considered that it was presumably present in the
crop concerned since May 2009. Eradication measures have been taken (radical pruning
back, treatment, intensive monitoring). These infected V. corymbosum plants had
originally been bought from another grower in Niedersachsen, but despite intensive
examinations D. vaccinii could not be detected in this enterprise.
The pest status of Diaporthe vacinii in Germany is officially declared as: Transient,
actionable, under eradication.

Source: NPPO of Germany, 2009-12.

Additional key words: new record Computer codes: DIAPVA, DE

2010/114 First report of Tuta absoluta in Kosovo (YU)

The presence of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae – EPPO A2 List) has now been
confirmed in Kosovo (YU). In 2010, samples were collected from tomato fields from June
28th until July 1st in the main glasshouse areas: Mamusha and Rahovec (county of Prizren),
and Shtime (county of Ferizaj). On the basis of the morphological characteristics of the
adults (male genitalia), pupae and larvae, the pest was identified as T. absoluta. This is
the first report of T. absoluta in Kosovo.

Source: Personal communication with Prof. Ejup Çota, Regional Consultant for Integrated
Production Horticultural Promotion in Kosovo (2010-06).

Additional key words: new record Computer codes: GNORAB, YU

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2010/115 First record of Chalara fraxinea in the Czech Republic

In the Czech Republic, Chalara fraxinea (EPPO Alert List) was isolated from an ash tree
(Fraxinus excelsior cv. ‘Pendula’) in the Arboretum Křtiny (Drahany Highland), and then
from several other locations in South Moravia. The infection was associated with severe
twig dieback. Symptoms of ash dieback were also observed in many locations across the
country. This is the first record of C. fraxinea in the Czech Republic.
The situation of Chalara fraxinea in the Czech Republic can be described as follows:
Present, first reported in 2009 and now widespread.

Source: Jankovský L, Holdenrieder O (2009) Chalara fraxinea ash dieback in the Czech
Republic. Plant Protection Science 45(2), 74-78 (abst.).

Additional key words: new record Computer codes: CHAAFR, CZ

2010/116 Chalara fraxinea found on Fraxinus angustifolia

In Austria, Fraxinus angustifolia trees planted along the river March (also called Morava)
near Hohenau an der March (Niederösterreich) have been severely affected by dieback and
mortality. Symptoms included shoot and twig dieback, necrotic lesions and cankers in the
bark, as well as discolouration of the wood. In 2008, Chalara fraxinea (EPPO Alert List) was
consistently isolated from small necrotic lesions on shoots of diseased F. angustifolia
saplings in this area and from diseased seedlings from a nursery near Kapuvár in North-
Western Hungary. In spring 2009, the fungus was also commonly detected on affected F.
angustifolia seedlings in a nursery in Niederösterreich. Inoculation studies confirmed that
F. angustifolia can be a host of C. fraxinea. This is the first time that C. fraxinea is
reported on a host other than F. excelsior. It is also noted that the detection of C.
fraxinea in forest nurseries suggests that diseased plants for planting are an important
pathway for accelerating the spread of this emerging pathogen.

Source: Kirisits T, Matlakova M, Mottinger-Kroupa S, Halmschlager E, Lakatos F (2010)

Chalara fraxinea associated with dieback of narrow-leafed ash (Fraxinus
angustifolia). Plant Pathology 59(2), p 411.

Additional key words: host plant Computer codes: CHAAFR

2010/117 Agrilus planipennis continues to spread in the USA

In North America, Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae – EPPO A1 List) was first
discovered infesting urban ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) near Detroit (Michigan) in 2002. It then
spread to Ontario (Canada), Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and to an increasing
number of more distant states such as Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Missouri,
Wisconsin, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, and Iowa. A map (June 2010) prepared by the
‘Cooperative emerald ash borer project’ can be viewed on the Internet and shows the
current distribution of the pest in North America:
http://www.emeraldashborer.info/files/MultiState_EABpos.pdf

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The EPPO Secretariat previously had no data on the occurrence of A. planipennis in the
following US states:
 West Virginia: first found in October 2007 in Fayette county.
 Kentucky: first found at 2 locations in Shelby and Jessamine counties in May 2009,
further specimens were found later in other counties (Boone, Campbell, Fayette,
Franklin, Greenup, Henry, Jefferson, Kenton, Oldham and Owen).
 Minnesota: first found in May 2009 in Saint Paul, it was also confirmed in 2010 in
Houston county and in the neighbourhood of Minneapolis.
 New York: first found in June 2009 in Cattaraugus county.
 Iowa: first found in May 2010 along the Mississippi river (close to the state of
Minnesota) in Allamakee county.

Source: INTERNET (last accessed in 2010-06)

Emerald Ash Borer. http://www.emeraldashborer.info

Additional key words: detailed record Computer codes: AGRLPL, US

2010/118 Dryocosmus kuriphilus reported from Valle d’Aosta and Lazio regions,
Italy

In Italy, the presence of Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae – EPPO A2 List)

was first reported in the Piemonte region in spring 2008 (Cuneo province – EPPO RS
2003/061) and then in several other regions (EPPO RS 2006/027, 2008/195, 2009/156,
2009/175). The NPPO of Italy recently provided updated information for the following 2
regions:

 Valle d’Aosta
The Regional Plant Protection Organization has found D. kuriphilus for the first time in
Valle d’Aosta, in the municipalities of Aosta, Arnad, Chamdepraz, Pollein and Pont-Saint-
Martin.

 Lazio
The Regional PPO has found new outbreaks of D. kuriphilus in the municipalities of
Antrodoco, Borgovelino and Micigliano (Province of Rieti).

The situation of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in Italy can be described as follows: Present, first
found in 2008 near Cuneo, scattered outbreaks reported from Abruzzo, Calabria,
Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardia, Marche,
Toscana, Trentino-Alto Adige, Piemonte, Sardegna, Umbria, Valle d’Aosta and Veneto;
under official control.

Source: NPPO of Italy, 2010-07.

Additional key words: detailed record Computer codes: DRYCKU, IT

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2010/119 First record of Ophelimus maskelli in Portugal

Ophelimus maskelli (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) is a gall wasp causing damage to

Eucalyptus species which is currently spreading in the EPPO region (EPPO RS 2006/188,
2006/189, 2007/031, 2007/151, 2009/214). In Europe, it was first reported in Italy in 2000
(but at that time it was misidentified as O. eucalypti). In 2003, it was detected in the
south and in the north-east of Spain in 2004. During intensive surveys on eucalyptus gall
wasps carried out in Portugal in 2003 and 2004, only Leptocybe invasa was found. O.
maskelli was first detected in April 2006 near Lisbon on Eucalyptus camaldulensis which is
one of the main eucalyptus species (together with E. globulus) growing in the Iberian
Peninsula. Surveys conducted in 2007 showed that O. maskelli mainly occurred in the south
of Portugal (near the border with Spain) and in the centre, near Lisbon. During this survey,
a parasitoid Closterocerus chamaeleon (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) was recovered from
naturally parasitized O. maskelli. In Portugal, C. chamaeleon has not been used for
biological control, however it has been released in Italy and it is supposed that it may have
spread from there. This is the first report of Ophelimus maskelli in Portugal.

Source: Branco M, Boavida C, Durand N, Franco JC, Mendel Z (2009) Presence of the
Eucalyptus gall wasp Ophelimus maskelli and its parasitoid Closterocerus
chamaeleon in Portugal: first record, geographic distribution and host preference.
Phytoparasitica 37(1), 51-54.

Additional key words: new record Computer codes: OPHEMA, PT

2010/120 New data on quarantine pests and pests of the EPPO Alert List

By searching through the literature, the EPPO Secretariat has extracted the following new
data concerning quarantine pests and pests included on the EPPO Alert List. The situation
of the pest concerned is indicated in bold, using the terms of ISPM no. 8.

 New records

The sycamore lace bug, Corythucha ciliata (Heteroptera: Tingidae) was found for the first
time in Turkey in 2007. It was recorded from an area of approximately 120 km² between
Taşkesti and Abant in the province of Bolu, Black Sea region (Mutun, 2009). Present, found
in Black Sea region. This pest has also been recently reported from Poland (Lis, 2009).
Present, no details.

During studies on the molecular detection of Coconut cadang-cadang viroid (Cocadviroid,

CCCVd – EPPO A1 List), it was found that closely related viroids could be detected in
samples of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) collected from a commercial plantation in Malaysia
and 1 sample of coconut (Cocos nucifera) from Sri Lanka. Although this suggests that
CCCVd might be present in these countries, this remains to be confirmed. Further surveys
on viroid(s) identity and incidence are needed (Vadamalai et al., 2009).

Colombian datura virus is reported for the first time in Italy. It was detected in plants of
Brugmansia spp. growing in several private gardens and in one nursery near Bari, Puglia
region (Vovlas et al., 2009). Present, found in Puglia.

The blueberry gall midge, Dasineura oxycoccana (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae – formerly EPPO
Alert List) was detected for the first time in the United Kingdom in 2007. D. oxycoccana

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was found in a nursery in the Midlands (England), and was suspected to have been present
for at least one year already. Surveys conducted in 2009 revealed that D. oxycoccana was
widely distributed in England (nurseries and production sites in the south, south-east, east
and north-west England). Considering the wide distribution of the pest, no phytosanitary
measures were proposed to eradicate or contain it (Fera, 2009). Present, widespread in
England.

Symptoms of pear decline (disease associated with ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri’ – EPPO
A2 List) have been observed in several pear-growing regions in Iran. Studies confirmed the
presence of ‘Ca. P. pyri’ in pear samples collected from the province of Fars. Symptomatic
pear trees of provinces other than Fars were not tested in this study. This the first report
of pear decline phytoplasma in Iran (Salehi et al., 2008). Present, no details.

In Chile, extensive surveys were carried out from 2002 to 2006 to identify phytoplasmas
associated with grapevine yellows. Several phytoplasmas belonging to different ribosomal
groups were detected including phytoplasmas related to those causing bois noir (stolbur) in
Europe. This is the first time that stolbur phytoplasma strains are reported from South
America (Gajardo et al., 2009). Present, no details.

Lopholeucaspis japonica (Hemiptera: Diaspididae – EPPO A2 List) is recorded as present in

Greece (Milonas et al., 2009). Present, no details.

Tomato spotted wilt virus (Tospovirus, TSWV - EPPO A2 List) occurs in Indonesia. TSWV
was detected in samples of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and chilli pepper (Capsicum
spp.) collected from West Java during surveys conducted in 2008 (Damayanti & Naidu,
2009). Present, detected in Java.

 Detailed records

Acizzia jamatonica (Hemiptera: Psylloidea – formerly EPPO Alert List) continues to spread
in the EPPO region. In September 2008, it was detected for the first time in the city of
Jerez de la Frontera (province of Cádiz, Andalucía) in Spain. Several groups of Albizia
julibrissin trees were heavily infested by this psyllid (Sánchez & Burckhardt, 2009).

Acidovorax citrulli (EPPO Alert list) occurs in Hainan province, China. It was first detected
in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) seedlings in 1998 (Feng et al., 2009).

Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis (EPPO A2 List) occurs in Islas Canarias,

Spain. The disease was first detected in 2002 in Tenerife and Gran Canaria, and in 2004 in
La Palma. Official control measures were taken by the local authorities (analysis of tomato
seeds, careful plant management and glasshouse disinfection) and led to a drastic
reduction in the disease incidence during the following years. However, the bacterium has
occasionally reappeared in different locations in Islas Canarias since then (de León et al.,
2009).

Cryphonectria parasitica (EPPO A2 List) occurs in Sardegna, Italy (Zanda et al., 2009).

In November 2008, the presence of Gonipterus scutellatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae –

EPPO A2 List) was noticed for the first time in Andalucía, in the province of Huelva. Its
parasitoid, Anaphes nitens (Hymenoptera: Myrmaridae), was also found in eggs (Sánchez-
García et al., 2009).

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Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae - EPPO A1 List) was first found in the
Northern Mariana Islands in 2003. It occurs in Rota, Tinian and Saipan (Reddy et al., 2009).

In Puglia (Southern Italy), two new outbreaks of Plum pox virus (Potyvirus, PPV – EPPO A2
List) have recently been detected at Cerignola in apricot and peach orchards established
with propagation material from nurseries of Northern Italy. Molecular studies showed that
isolates belonged to the Marcus strain of PPV. It is noted that this is the first detection of
sharka in peach and of PPV-M in Puglia (Palmisano et al., 2009).

 Host plants

Studies carried out in Brazil have showed that Citrus leprosis virus (EPPO A1 List) can
infect Glycosmis pentaphylla, a rutaceous shrub native to tropical Asia. G. pentaphylla is
grown for its edible fruits in gardens (Freitas-Astúa et al., 2009).

During studies carried out in autumn 2006 in California (US) on potential host plants,
Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder (Crinivirus – EPPO A2 List) was detected in Medicago
sativa (lucerne), Lactuca sativa (lettuce), Phaseolus vulgaris (bean), as well as in several
weed species (Amaranthus retroflexus, Bassia hyssopifolia, Chenopodium album, Malva
neglecta, Physalis wrightii, Sida hederacea, Sisymbrium irio, Sonchus sp., Solanum
elaeagnifolium). In the field, only P. vulgaris, S. hederacea, and P. wrightii showed
symptoms. Although the main hosts of CYSDV are predominantly Cucurbitaceae, more
studies are needed on the disease epidemiology because other plants can serve as
reservoirs for the virus (Wintermantel et al., 2009).

Spiroplasma citri (EU Annexes) causes stubborn disease in citrus and has also been found
associated with brittle root in horseradish (Armoracia rusticana). In the USA, S. citri has
been associated recently with the carrot purple leaf disease. This disease was first
reported in 2006 in the state of Washington, and then in 2008 in California. In the USA, the
primary vector of S. citri is Circulifer tenellus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae – EU Annexes).
Recent studies have confirmed that carrot (Daucus carota) is a host plant of S. citri, but
that it is not a preferred host of C. tenellus (Mello et al., 2009).

Tobacco ringspot virus (Nepovirus, TRSV – EPPO A2 List) has been detected on two trees of
Sophora microphylla (Fabaceae) in New Zealand. Leaves of affected trees showed mosaic
symptoms. This is the first time that TRSV is detected in this ornamental tree species
(Ward et al., 2009).

 New pest

A new root-knot nematode species, Meloidogyne silvestris n.sp., has recently been
described. This new species was infecting roots of European holly (Ilex aquifolium) growing
in a forest in Northern Spain (province of Soria, Castilla y León). High infection rates were
observed and some affected trees showed decline and reduced growth (Castillo et al.,
2009).

Source: Castillo P, Vovlas N, Troccoli A, Liébanas G, Palomares Rius JE, Landa BB (2009) A
new root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne silvestris n.sp. (Nematoda:
Meloidogynidae), parasitizing European holly in northern Spain. Plant Pathology
58(4), 606-619.

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Damayanti TA, Naidu RA (2009) Identification of Peanut bud necrosis virus and
Tomato spotted wilt virus in Indonesia for the first time. Plant Pathology 58(4), p
782.
de León L, Rodríguez A, Llop P, López MM, Siverio F (2009) Comparative study of
genetic diversity of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis isolates from
the Canary Islands by RAPD-PCR, BOX-PCR and AFLP. Plant Pathology 58(5), 862-
871.
Feng J, Schuenzel EL, Li J, Schaad NW (2009) Multilocus sequence typing reveals two
evolutionary lineages of Acidovorax avenae subsp. citrulli. Phytopathology 99(8),
913-920.
Freitas-Astúa J, Fadel AL, Antonioli-Luizon R, Bastianel M, Novelli VM, Kitajima EW,
Machado MA (2009) The remote citroid fruit tree Glycosmis pentaphylla is a host of
Citrus leprosis virus C and exhibits novel leprosis symptoms. Journal of Plant
Pathology 91(2), p 499.
Gajardo A, Fiore N, Prodan S, Paltrinieri S, Botti S, Pino AM, Zamorano A,
Montealegre J, Bertaccini A (2009) Phytoplasmas associated with grapevine yellows
disease in Chile. Plant Disease 93(8), 789-796.
Lis B (2009) [Corythucha ciliata (Say, 1832) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Tingidae) - a
bug species new to the Polish fauna]. Opole Scientific Society Nature Journal no.
42, 119-122 (in Polish).
Mello AFS, Wayadande AC, Yokomi RK, Fletcher J (2009) Transmission of different
isolates of Spiroplasma citri to carrot and citrus by Circulifer tenellus (Hemiptera:
Cicadellidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 102(4), 1417-1422.
Milonas PC, Kozár F, Kontodimas DC (2009) List of scale insects of Greece.
Proceedings of the XI International Symposium on Scale Insect (Oeiras, PT, 2007-
09-24/27), 143-147.
Muntun S (2009) Corythuca ciliata, a new Platanus pest in Turkey. Phytoparasitica
37(1), 65-66.
Palmisano F, Minafra A, Digiaro M, Percoco A, Elbeaino T, Boscia D (2009) First
outbreaks of the Marcus strain of Plum pox virus in Apulia. Journal of Plant
Pathology 91(4, Sup.), S4.77.
Reddy GPV, Muniappan R, Cruz ZT, Naz F, Bamba JP, Tenorio J (2009) Present status
of Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the Mariana Islands
and its control by two fortuitously introduced natural enemies. Journal of
Economic Entomology 102(4), 1431-1439.
Salehi M, Izadpanah K, Taghavi SM, Rahimian H (2008) Characterization of a
phytoplasma associated with pear decline in Iran. Journal of Phytopathology
156(7-8), 493-495.
Sánchez I, Burckhardt D (2009) First record of Acizzia jamatonica (Kuwayama, 1908)
(Hemiptera: Psylloidea) for the Iberian Peninsula. Boletín Sociedad Entomológica
Aragonesa no. 45, 525-526.
Sánchez-García I, Reina Belinchón I, Hurtado Hernández A (2009) [First reports of
the eucalyptus weevil (Gonipterus scutellatus Gyllenhal, 1833) (Coleoptera:
Curculionidae) and its parasitoid Anaphes nitens (Girault, 1928) (Hymenoptera:
Myrmaridae) in south western areas of the Iberian Peninsula]. Boletín de Sanidad
Vegetal – Plagas 35(3), 419-422 (in Spanish).
Vadamalai G, Perera AAFLK, Hanold D, Rezaian MA, Randles JW (2009) Detection of
Coconut cadang-cadang viroid sequences in oil and coconut palm by ribonuclease
protection assay. Annals of Applied Biology 154(1), 117-125.
Vovlas C, de Stradis A, Parrella G (2009) Colombian datura virus in Brugmansia spp.
in Italy. Journal of Plant Pathology 91(4, Sup.), S4.93.
Ward LI, Delmiglio C, Hill CF, Clover GRG (2009) First report of Tobacco ringspot
virus on Sophora microphylla, a native tree of New Zealand. Plant Pathology
58(4), p 784.
Wintermantel WM, Hladky LL, Cortez AA, Natwick ET (2009) A new expanded host
range of Cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus includes three agricultural crops.
Plant Disease 93(7), 685-690.
Zanda A, Linnaldeddu BT, Scanu B, Franceschini A (2009) Occurrence and diversity

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of vegetative compatibility types of Cryphonectria parasitica in Sardinian chestnut

stands. Journal of Plant Pathology 91(4, Sup.), S4.95
INTERNET
Fera (GB) Blueberry gall midge found in England (2009-08-06).
http://www.fera.defra.gov.uk/plants/plantHealth/pestsDiseases/documents/blue
berryGallMidge.pdf

Additional key words: new records, detailed records, host Computer codes: ACIZJA, CCCVD0, CDV000, CILV00, CIRCTE,
plants, new pests CORBMI, CRTGCI, CYSDV0, DASYVA, GONPSC, LOPLJA, PHENHI,
PHYP10, PHYTPY, PPV000, PSDMAC, SPIRCI, TRSV00, TSWV00,
CL, CN, ES, ES, GB, GR, ID, IR, IT, LK, MP, MY, NZ, TR, US, US

2010/121 EPPO report on notifications of non-compliance

The EPPO Secretariat has gathered below the notifications of non-compliance for 2010
received since the previous report (EPPO RS 2010/109). Notifications have been sent
directly to EPPO by Croatia, and via Europhyt for the EU countries and Switzerland. The
EPPO Secretariat has selected notifications of non-compliance made because of the
detection of pests. Other notifications of non-compliance due to prohibited commodities,
missing or invalid certificates are not indicated. It must be pointed out that the report is
only partial, as many EPPO countries have not yet sent their notifications. When a
consignment has been re-exported and the country of origin is unknown, the re-exporting
country is indicated in brackets. When the occurrence of a pest in a given country is not
known to the EPPO Secretariat, this is indicated by an asterisk (*).

Pest Consignment Type of commodity Country of origin Destination nb

Agromyza Apium graveolens Vegetables Thailand Switzerland 5

Aleurothrixus floccosus, Ixora Plants for planting Spain (Canary Isl.) United Kingdom 1
Saissetia coffeae,
Collembola

Aleyrodidae Eryngium foetidum Vegetables Thailand France 1

Anoplophora chinensis Acer Plants for planting China Netherlands 1

Acer palmatum Plants for planting China Netherlands 3

Aphis spiraecola Unspecified Plants for planting Spain (Canary Isl.) United Kingdom 1

Bemisia Argyranthemum Cuttings Israel United Kingdom 1

Eryngium foetidum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand Sweden 1
Lantana camara Cuttings Israel United Kingdom 1

Bemisia tabaci Adenium Plants for planting Spain (Canary Isl.) Spain 1
Anubias barteri Aquarium plants Singapore United Kingdom 1
Anubias barteri Aquarium plants Spain (Canary Isl.) Switzerland 1
Apium graveolens, Vegetables Thailand Denmark 1
Eryngium foetidum,
Ocimum basilicum,
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Aster Cut flowers Egypt Netherlands 1
Capsella bursa-pastoris Cut flowers Israel Cyprus 1
Capsella bursa-pastoris Cut flowers Israel Cyprus 1
Eryngium foetidum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand Denmark 1
Eryngium foetidum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand France 37
Eryngium foetidum Vegetables (leaves) Vietnam France 2
Hemigraphis Plants for planting Singapore United Kingdom 1
Hibiscus Plants for planting Côte d'Ivoire Belgium 1
Hygrophila Plants for planting Singapore United Kingdom 1
Hygrophila angustifolia Plants for planting Singapore United Kingdom 1
Hygrophila angustifolia Plants for planting Sri Lanka United Kingdom 1
Hygrophila polysperma Plants for planting Singapore United Kingdom 1

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Pest Consignment Type of commodity Country of origin Destination nb

B. tabaci (cont.) Hygrophila salicifolia Plants for planting Singapore United Kingdom 2
Hygrophila siamensis Aquarium plants Singapore France 1
Lantana camara Cuttings Kenya Finland 1
Limnophila Vegetables (leaves) Thailand France 1
Manihot esculenta Vegetables Congo France 2
Metrosideros Cuttings Israel Netherlands 1
Murraya Vegetables (leaves) India Ireland 1
Ocimum basilicum Vegetables (leaves) Israel France 1
Ocimum basilicum Vegetables (leaves) Israel Ireland 1
Ocimum basilicum Vegetables (leaves) Israel Switzerland 3
Ocimum basilicum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand France 1
Ocimum sanctum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand France 11
Piper sarmentosum Vegetables Thailand United Kingdom 1
Rosa Cut flowers Morocco France 1
Scaevola Cuttings Israel United Kingdom 1
Scaevola Cuttings Israel United Kingdom 4

Bemisia tabaci, Opogona Hibiscus Plants for planting Spain (Canary Isl.) United Kingdom 1
sacchari, Pinnaspis
strachani, Lepidoptera

Bemisia, Liriomyza Ocimum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand Germany 1

Bephratelloides Annona muricata Fruits Dominican Rep. Spain 1

Botryosphaeria rhodina, Passiflora edulis Fruits Dominican Rep. Spain 1

Colletotrichum

Chrysomphalus dictyospermi, Areca Plants for planting Spain (Canary Isl.) United Kingdom 1
Eutetranychus, Icerya
purchasi, Lecanoideus
floccissimus, Psocoptera

Citrus exocortis viroid Solanum jasminoides Plants for planting Netherlands Belgium 1

Clavibacter michiganensis Lycopersicon esculentum Plants for planting Poland Latvia 1

subsp. michiganensis Lycopersicon esculentum Seeds Thailand France 1

Clavibacter michiganensis Capsicum annuum Seeds China Italy 2

subsp. michiganensis,
Xanthomonas axonopodis
pv. vesicatoria

Coccidae Annona Fruits Pakistan Italy 1

Unspecified Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 6

Cryphonectria parasitica Castanea sativa Plants for planting France Ireland 1

Diaphania indica, Thrips Momordica charantia, Vegetables Kenya Germany 1

Solanum melongena

Diptera, Hemiptera, Saissetia, Ruellia Plants for planting Spain (Canary Isl.) United Kingdom 1
Pseudococcidae,

Ditylenchus dipsaci, Unspecified Plants for planting Iran Germany 1

Aphelenchoides,
Helicotylenchus,
Pratylenchus penetrans

Entomobryidae Ananas comosus Fruits Brazil Spain 1

Formica Mangifera Fruits Indonesia Germany 1

Frankliniella occidentalis Pelargonium Cuttings Spain (Canary Isl.) Germany 2

Guignardia citricarpa Citrus maxima Fruits Bangladesh United Kingdom 1

Citrus sinensis Fruits Argentina Netherlands 1
Citrus sinensis Fruits Ghana United Kingdom 1

Helicoverpa armigera, Amaranthus Vegetables Bangladesh United Kingdom 1

Pyralidae, Thripidae

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Pest Consignment Type of commodity Country of origin Destination nb

Hirschmanniella Cryptocoryne petchii Aquarium plants Singapore France 1

Vallisneria gigantea Aquarium plants Singapore France 1
Vallisneria spiralis Aquarium plants Singapore France 1

Lasioderma serricorne Herb mixture Stored products Vietnam Germany 1

Lepidoptera Alternanthera sessilis, Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 1

unknown species
Centella asiatica Vegetables (leaves) Sri Lanka Cyprus 1
Ipomoea aquatica Vegetables (leaves) Sri Lanka Cyprus 4
Ipomoea aquatica, Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 1
unknown species
Microsorium pteropus, Plants for planting Indonesia Italy 2
Pistia stratiotes
Murraya paniculata Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 5
Solanum melongena Vegetables Bangladesh Italy 1
Solanum, Murraya Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 1
paniculata
Unspecified Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 4

Leucinodes orbonalis Solanum Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 1

Solanum Vegetables Thailand Germany 1
Solanum aethiopicum Vegetables Ghana Germany 6
Solanum melongena Vegetables Thailand Germany 3

Leucinodes orbonalis, Solanum, Ipomoea Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 1

Lepidoptera aquatica
Solanum, Murraya Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 1
paniculata
Solanum, Spondias Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 1
cytherea

Liriomyza Apium graveolens Vegetables Thailand Denmark 5

Apium graveolens Vegetables Thailand Sweden 2
Apium graveolens Vegetables Vietnam Denmark 1
Apium graveolens, Ocimum Vegetables Thailand Denmark 1
americanum
Artemisia Vegetables (leaves) Vietnam Czech Republic 1
Chrysanthemum Leaves Vietnam Czech Republic 1
Chrysanthemum Vegetables (leaves) Vietnam Czech Republic 1
coronarium
Gypsophila Cut flowers Israel Belgium 1
Lepidium Cut flowers Israel Czech Republic 1
Mangifera indica, Fruits and vegetables Thailand Czech Republic 1
Momordica charantia,
Ocimum basilicum
Ocimum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand Czech Republic 1
Ocimum americanum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand Denmark 8
Ocimum americanum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand France 3
Ocimum americanum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand Sweden 12
Ocimum americanum, Vegetables (leaves) Thailand Denmark 2
Ocimum
Ocimum basilicum Vegetables (leaves) Kenya United Kingdom 2
Ocimum basilicum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand France 27
Ocimum basilicum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand Sweden 2
Ocimum basilicum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand United Kingdom 3
Ocimum basilicum Vegetables (leaves) Vietnam Switzerland 1
Ocimum sanctum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand Sweden 1
Spinacia Vegetables (leaves) Congo France 1

Liriomyza huidobrensis Eryngium Cut flowers Kenya Netherlands 3

Gypsophila Cut flowers Ecuador Netherlands 1
Gypsophila Cut flowers Kenya Netherlands 4
Gypsophila paniculata Cut flowers Kenya Netherlands 1
Trachelium Cut flowers Ecuador Netherlands 2

Liriomyza sativae Ocimum basilicum Vegetables (leaves) India Netherlands 1

Ocimum basilicum Vegetables (leaves) Thailand France 2
Trigonella Vegetables (leaves) India France 1

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Pest Consignment Type of commodity Country of origin Destination nb

Liriomyza trifolii Ocimum basilicum Vegetables (leaves) Israel Belgium 1

Liriomyza, Thysanoptera Apium graveolens, Vegetables Vietnam Switzerland 1

Momordica charantia

Meloidogyne Enkianthus perulatus Plants for planting Japan Belgium 1

Osmanthus Plants for planting Japan Belgium 1
Polyscias fructicosa, Plants for planting Vietnam Czech Republic 1
Adenium, Ficus, Isatis,
Roystonea regia
Punica granatum Plants for planting Turkey Germany 1
Schefflera arboricola Plants for planting USA Netherlands 1

Meloidogyne, Xiphinema Enkianthus perulatus Plants for planting Japan Belgium 1

Metamasius, Blattodea, Phoenix roebelenii Plants for planting Costa Rica United Kingdom 1
Orthoptera, Platyhelminthes

Opogona sacchari Crassula Plants for planting Spain (Canary Isl.) Spain 1

Opogona sacchari, Cyperus Plants for planting Spain (Canary Isl.) United Kingdom 1
Phytoseiidae, Formicidae,
Lepidoptera, Oribatida

Paysandisia archon Chamaerops humilis Plants for planting Spain Bulgaria 1

Pepino mosaic virus Lycopersicon esculentum Seeds China France 2

Lycopersicon esculentum Seeds China Poland 1
Lycopersicon esculentum Seeds India France 2
Lycopersicon esculentum Seeds Israel France 1
Lycopersicon esculentum Vegetables Morocco Sweden 1
Lycopersicon esculentum Seeds Senegal France 1
Lycopersicon esculentum Seeds Thailand France 9
Lycopersicon esculentum Seeds USA France 1

Phyllocnistis citrella Citrus hystrix Fruits Thailand United Kingdom 1

Phyllosticta citriasiana Citrus maxima Fruits China Spain 1

Pratylenchus Camellia sasanqua Plants for planting Japan Belgium 1

Ilex crenata Plants for planting Japan Belgium 1
Taxus cuspidata Plants for planting Japan Belgium 1

Pratylenchus, Trichodoridae, Ilex crenata Plants for planting Japan Belgium 1

Xiphinema

Pratylenchus, Xiphinema Ilex crenata Plants for planting Japan Belgium 1

Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli Strelitzia reginae Plants for planting Spain (Canary Isl.) United Kingdom 1

Pseudococcidae Rhizophora Seeds Thailand Germany 1

Unspecified Leaves Thailand Germany 1

Pseudococcidae, Formicidae, Canna Plants for planting Spain (Canary Isl.) United Kingdom 1
Collembola, Oribatida

Pseudococcidae, Morus Plants for planting Iran Germany 1

Thyrophagus

Radopholus similis Anubias barteri Aquarium plants Thailand France 1

Ralstonia solanacearum Solanum tuberosum Ware potatoes Bangladesh United Kingdom 2

Solanum tuberosum Ware potatoes Egypt Croatia 1
Solanum tuberosum Ware potatoes Egypt Netherlands 1

Rhizoecus dianthi, Formicidae, Lantana camara Plants for planting Spain (Canary Isl.) United Kingdom 1
Oribatida

Seiridium cardinale Cupressocyparis leylandii Plants for planting Italy Cyprus 1

Spodoptera littoralis Eryngium Cut flowers Kenya Netherlands 1

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Pest Consignment Type of commodity Country of origin Destination nb

S.littoralis (cont.) Rosa Cut flowers Kenya Netherlands 3
Rosa Cut flowers Uganda Netherlands 2
Rosa Cut flowers Zambia Netherlands 3
Rosa Cut flowers Zimbabwe Netherlands 27
Solidago Cut flowers Zambia Netherlands 1

Spodoptera litura Ixora Plants for planting Thailand Netherlands 1

Rosa Cut flowers India Netherlands 1
Unspecified Aquarium plants? Singapore Netherlands 1

Thripidae Momordica Vegetables Bangladesh United Kingdom 1

Momordica balsamina Vegetables Dominican Rep. United Kingdom 1
Momordica charantia Vegetables Dominican Rep. United Kingdom 1
Orchidaceae Cut flowers Thailand United Kingdom 1

Thrips Dendrobium Cut flowers Thailand Germany 1

Momordica Vegetables India Germany 2
Momordica Vegetables Thailand Sweden 2
Momordica charantia Vegetables India Germany 2
Pelargonium Cuttings Spain (Canary Isl.) Germany 4

Thrips palmi Citrus, Ocimum basilicum Leaves Thailand Netherlands 1

Dendrobium Plants for planting Thailand Austria 1
Dendrobium Cut flowers Thailand France 1
Dendrobium Cut flowers Thailand Netherlands 2
Mangifera, Solanum Fruits and vegetables Surinam Netherlands 1
melongena
Momordica Vegetables India Sweden 1
Momordica Vegetables Thailand Sweden 3
Momordica charantia Vegetables India France 1
Momordica charantia Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 1
Momordica charantia, Vegetables Surinam Netherlands 1
Solanum melongena
Momordica, Solanum Vegetables Bangladesh Sweden 1
melongena
Solanum melongena Vegetables Surinam Netherlands 3
Solanum melongena Vegetables Thailand Switzerland 1
Solanum melongena, Vegetables Dominican Rep. Netherlands 1
Solanum

Thrips palmi, Lepidoptera Ipomoea aquatica, Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 1

Momordica charantia
Momordica charantia, Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 1
Coleus
Momordica charantia, Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 1
Murraya paniculata
Momordica charantia, Vegetables Sri Lanka Cyprus 1
Murraya paniculata,
unknown species

Thrips palmi, Thripidae Momordica, Solanum Vegetables Dominican Rep. United Kingdom 1
melongena

Thrips, Pseudococcidae Pelargonium Cuttings Spain (Canary Isl.) Germany 1

Thysanoptera Dendrobium Cut flowers Malaysia Switzerland 2

Dendrobium Cut flowers Thailand France 2
Dendrobium Cut flowers Thailand Switzerland 9
Momordica charantia Vegetables Dominican Rep. France 3
Momordica charantia Vegetables Dominican Rep. Switzerland 5
Momordica charantia Vegetables India Switzerland 1
Momordica charantia Vegetables Sri Lanka France 1
Momordica charantia Vegetables Thailand France 17
Momordica charantia Vegetables Thailand Switzerland 10
Momordica charantia, Vegetables Thailand Switzerland 1
Solanum melongena
Orchidaceae Cut flowers Thailand Switzerland 1
Solanum Vegetables Dominican Rep. France 1
Solanum melongena Vegetables Dominican Rep. France 4
Solanum melongena Vegetables Dominican Rep. Switzerland 1
Solanum melongena Vegetables Sri Lanka France 1

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Pest Consignment Type of commodity Country of origin Destination nb

Thysanoptera (cont.) Solanum melongena Vegetables Thailand France 3
Trigonella Vegetables (leaves) India France 1

Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid Petunia Cuttings Israel Belgium 8

Petunia Plants for planting Israel Belgium 1

Tomato spotted wilt virus Pelargonium Plants for planting Mexico Germany 1

Tribolium Ceratonia siliqua Stored products Tunisia Spain 1

Trichodoridae, Pinus pentaphylla Plants for planting Japan Belgium 1

Criconematidae

Trichodoridae, Xiphinema Ilex crenata Plants for planting Japan Belgium 2

Trichororidae Enkianthus perulatus Plants for planting Japan Belgium 1

Tuta absoluta Lycopersicon esculentum Vegetables Greece Bulgaria 1

Lycopersicon esculentum Vegetables Spain (Canary Isl.) United Kingdom 5
Lycopersicon esculentum Vegetables Tunisia France 1

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Citrus Fruits Bangladesh United Kingdom 2

citri Citrus Leaves Thailand Netherlands 4
Citrus aurantifolia Fruits Bangladesh United Kingdom 6

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Capsicum annuum Seeds China Italy 2

vesicatoria Capsicum annuum Seeds India Italy 1
Lycopersicon esculentum Seeds China Germany 1
Lycopersicon esculentum Seeds China Italy 1

Xanthomonas fragariae Fragaria ananassa Plants for planting Hungary Germany 1

 Fruit flies

Pest Consignment Country of origin Destination nb

Anastrepha Mangifera indica Dominican Rep. United Kingdom 1
Mangifera indica Peru Netherlands 1

Bactrocera Momordica charantia Bangladesh Italy 2

Ziziphus mauritiana Thailand France 1

Bactrocera correcta Syzygium samarangense Thailand France 1

Bactrocera cucurbitae Momordica Pakistan Italy 1

Bactrocera cucurbitae, Momordica, Solanum Sri Lanka Italy 1

Lepidoptera melongena

Bactrocera dorsalis Annona squamosa Thailand France 1

Annona squamosa Vietnam France 2
Syzygium samarangense Thailand France 1

Bactrocera invadens Mangifera indica Burkina Faso France 3

Mangifera indica Cameroon France 1
Mangifera indica Côte d'Ivoire France 1
Mangifera indica Kenya France 1
Mangifera indica Mali France 1
Mangifera indica Senegal France 1

Bactrocera zonata Mangifera indica Pakistan United Kingdom 1

Mangifera indica Sri Lanka Cyprus 1

Ceratitis capitata Diospyros Israel United Kingdom 1

Dacus Momordica Ghana United Kingdom 1

Tephritidae (non-European) Annona Vietnam United Kingdom 1

Capsicum annuum Thailand France 16

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Pest Consignment Country of origin Destination nb

Tephritidae (non-European) Capsicum frutescens Thailand France 5
Citrus maxima, Mangifera Surinam Netherlands 1
Mangifera Thailand Netherlands 1
Mangifera indica Dominican Rep. United Kingdom 1
Mangifera indica Ghana Netherlands 1
Psidium guajava Brazil France 1
Psidium guajava India France 1
Psidium guajava India Switzerland 1
Psidium guajava Sri Lanka Switzerland 1
Psidium guajava Sri Lanka United Kingdom 1
Syzygium Vietnam Netherlands 1

 Wood

Pest Consignment Type of commodity Country of origin Destination nb

Alphitobius, Sinoxylon Unspecified Wood packing material Vietnam Germany 1
(pallets)

Andaspis hawaiiensis, _ Wooden objects Indonesia United Kingdom 1

Cerambycidae, Cryptolestes
minutus, Curculionidae

Anoplophora glabripennis Unspecified Wood packing material China Germany 1

Unspecified Wood packing material China Germany 1
(crates)

Bostrichidae Unspecified Wood packing material Indonesia Germany 1

(pallets)

Bostrichidae, Cerambycidae Unspecified Wood packing material China Netherlands 3

(pallets)
Bostrichidae, Sinoxylon Unspecified Wood packing material Thailand Germany 1
(crates)

Bursaphelenchus mucronatus Unspecified Dunnage (Ukraine) Latvia 1

Unspecified Dunnage and pallets Ukraine Latvia 1

Bursaphelenchus xylophilus Unspecified Wood packing material USA Finland 2

Cerambycidae Pinus sylvestris Wood and bark Mongolia France 1

Unspecified Wood packing material China Germany 1
(pallets)

Grub holes > 3 mm Pinus sylvestris Wood and bark Mongolia France 1

Insecta Coniferae Wood packing material Lithuania Ireland 1

Minthea Unspecified Wood packing material Malaysia Germany 1

(pallets)

Minthea, Sinoxylon Unspecified Wood packing material Malaysia Germany 1

(pallets)

Monochamus Coniferale Wood and bark Mongolia France 1

Unspecified Wood packing material China Poland 1
(crates)

Scolytidae Aucoumea klaineana Wood and bark Congo Spain 1

Unspecified Wood packing material India Germany 1

Sinoxylon Unspecified Wood packing material India Germany 1

(pallets)
Unspecified Wood packing material Indonesia Germany 2
(pallets)
Unspecified Wood packing material Malaysia Germany 1
(pallets)

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 Bonsais

Pest Consignment Country of origin Destination nb

Helicotylenchus, Ficus, Podocarpus, China United Kingdom 1
Trichodorus Sageretia thea, Serrisa,
Zanthoxylum, Zelkova

Helicotylenchus, Ficus microcarpa China Netherlands 1

Tylenchorhynchus

Rhizoecus hibisci Ficus China Netherlands 1

Sageretia thea China Netherlands 1

Xiphinema americanum Pinus parviflora Japan Germany 1

Source: EPPO Secretariat, 2010-05.

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