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Healthy citrus propagative material to avoid the introduction of transboundary pests/pathogens (BIOFRUITNET Practice Abstract)

{Tool} Healthy citrus propagative material to avoid the introduction of transboundary pests/pathogens (BIOFRUITNET Practice Abstract). Creator(s): Djelouah, Khaled and Verrastro, Vincenzo. Issuing Organisation(s): CIHEAM Bari - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari. Biofruitnet Practice Abstract, no. 101. (2022)

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Summary in the original language of the document

The use of 'healthy' plant material and efficient quarantine measures is economically and environmentally more efficient than eliminating the newly introduced pests/diseases.
Practical recommendation
The use of 'healthy' plant material and efficient quarantine measures is economically and environmentally more efficient than eliminating the newly introduced pests/diseases.
• The choice of nursery plants is the first action toward sustainable and quality production.
• The use of healthy citrus propagative material is the only valid strategy to prevent the introduction of devastating pests/pathogens such as the recently introduced Orange spiny whitefly in Italy, Croatia and Greece. mealybug Delottococcus aberiae in Spain, which are seriously threatening the Mediterranean citriculture.
• If the certified citrus propagative material is unavailable in the specific EU regulatory context of organic plant material production, the farmers can rely on the conventional certified propagative material in the framework of the conversion period.
• The citrus propagative material needs to be imported into the EU countries only if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate confirming their compliance with the EU legislation.


EPrint Type:Practice tool
What problem does the tool address?:According to EU regulations, certified citrus organic propagative material is mandatory. However, some interesting citrus varieties are not available, and farmers rely on plant material with unknown sanitary status, allowing the introduction of devastating transboundary pests/pathogens, i.e., Huanglongbing (HLB), Citrus Black Spot (CBS) (Pictures 1 and 2).
What solution does the tool offer?:Recognition of exotic pests and disease outbreaks tends to occur when already established, i.e., Orange spiny whitefly (Picture 3). Containment is almost impossible, and preventive measures, such as using 'healthy' citrus plant material and efficient quarantine measures, are the only valid strategy for their control.
Country:Italy
Type of Practice Tool:Practice abstracts
Keywords:Citrus plant protection, Disease & pest prevention, Standards, Organic certification
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
plant protection
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5978
English
disease prevention
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_10394
English
pest control
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5726
English
standards
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7367
English
organic certification
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_b4d1266e
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries
Crop husbandry > Breeding, genetics and propagation
Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Research affiliation: European Union > Horizon 2020 > Biofruitnet
Italy > IAMB Mediterranean Agronomic Institute Bari
European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:862850
Related Links:https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/45000, https://biofruitnet.eu
Project ID:ofk
Deposited By: Basler, Andreas
ID Code:45000
Deposited On:25 Dec 2022 10:26
Last Modified:02 May 2024 10:31
Document Language:English, French/Francais, Italian/Italiano
Status:Published

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