TY - JOUR
T1 - Pest categorisation of Tecia solanivora
AU - Jeger, Michael
AU - Bragard, Claude
AU - Caffier, David
AU - Candresse, Thierry
AU - Chatzivassiliou, Elisavet
AU - Dehnen-Schmutz, Katharina
AU - Gilioli, Gianni
AU - Grégoire, Jean-Claude
AU - Jaques Miret, Josep Anton
AU - Navajas Navarro, Maria
AU - Niere, Björn
AU - Parnell, Stephen
AU - Potting, Roel
AU - Rafoss, Trond
AU - Rossi, Vittorio
AU - Urek, Gregor
AU - Van Bruggen, Ariena
AU - Van Der Werf, Wopke
AU - West, Jonathan
AU - Winter, Stephan
AU - Gardi, Ciro
AU - Bergeretti, Filippo
AU - Macleod, Alan
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - The Panelon Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Teciasolanivora (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) the Guatemalan potato tuber moth, for the EU. T.solanivora is a well-defined species which feeds exclusively on Solanumtuberosum. It was first described from Costa Rica in 1973 and has spread through Central America and into northern South America via trade of seed potatoes. It has also spread to Mexico and the Canary Islands and most recently to mainland Spain where it is under official control in Galicia and Asturias. Potatoes in the field and storage can be attacked. Some authors regard T.solanivora as the most important insect pest of potatoes globally. T.solanivora is currently regulated by Council Directive 2000/29/EC, listed in Annex II/AI as Scrobipalpopsissolanivora. Larvae feed and develop within potato tubers; infested tubers therefore provide a pathway for pest introduction and spread, as does the soil accompanying potato tubers if it is infested with eggs or pupae. As evidenced by the ongoing outbreaks in Spain, the EU has suitable conditions for the development and potential establishment of T.solanivora. The pest could spread within the EU via movement of infested tubers; adults can fly and disperse locally. Larval feeding destroys tubers in the field and in storage. In the warmer southern EU, where the development would be fastest, yield losses would be expected in potatoes. Measures are available to inhibit entry via traded commodities (e.g. prohibition on the introduction of S.tuberosum). T.solanivora satisfies all of the criteria assessed by EFSA to satisfy the definition of a Union quarantine pest. It does not satisfy EU regulated non-quarantine pest (RNQP) status because it is under official control. There are uncertainties over the effectiveness of preventing illegal imports via passenger baggage and the magnitude of potential impacts in the cool EU climate. (c) 2018 European Food Safety Authority. EFSA Journal published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd on behalf of European Food Safety Authority.
AB - The Panelon Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Teciasolanivora (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) the Guatemalan potato tuber moth, for the EU. T.solanivora is a well-defined species which feeds exclusively on Solanumtuberosum. It was first described from Costa Rica in 1973 and has spread through Central America and into northern South America via trade of seed potatoes. It has also spread to Mexico and the Canary Islands and most recently to mainland Spain where it is under official control in Galicia and Asturias. Potatoes in the field and storage can be attacked. Some authors regard T.solanivora as the most important insect pest of potatoes globally. T.solanivora is currently regulated by Council Directive 2000/29/EC, listed in Annex II/AI as Scrobipalpopsissolanivora. Larvae feed and develop within potato tubers; infested tubers therefore provide a pathway for pest introduction and spread, as does the soil accompanying potato tubers if it is infested with eggs or pupae. As evidenced by the ongoing outbreaks in Spain, the EU has suitable conditions for the development and potential establishment of T.solanivora. The pest could spread within the EU via movement of infested tubers; adults can fly and disperse locally. Larval feeding destroys tubers in the field and in storage. In the warmer southern EU, where the development would be fastest, yield losses would be expected in potatoes. Measures are available to inhibit entry via traded commodities (e.g. prohibition on the introduction of S.tuberosum). T.solanivora satisfies all of the criteria assessed by EFSA to satisfy the definition of a Union quarantine pest. It does not satisfy EU regulated non-quarantine pest (RNQP) status because it is under official control. There are uncertainties over the effectiveness of preventing illegal imports via passenger baggage and the magnitude of potential impacts in the cool EU climate. (c) 2018 European Food Safety Authority. EFSA Journal published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd on behalf of European Food Safety Authority.
KW - Guatemalan potato tuber moth
KW - Passenger baggage
KW - Pest risk
KW - Quarantine
KW - Scrobipalpopsis solanivora
KW - Solanum tuberosum
KW - Guatemalan potato tuber moth
KW - Passenger baggage
KW - Pest risk
KW - Quarantine
KW - Scrobipalpopsis solanivora
KW - Solanum tuberosum
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/144007
U2 - 10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5102
DO - 10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5102
M3 - Article
SN - 1831-4732
VL - 16
SP - 1
EP - 25
JO - EFSA Journal
JF - EFSA Journal
ER -