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Legislative measures to prevent the introduction and spread of Ralstonia solanacearum in the European Union 1
Author(s) -
WRIGHT A. J.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2338.1998.tb00763.x
Subject(s) - ralstonia solanacearum , pest analysis , legislature , outbreak , european union , sowing , directive , biology , agroforestry , business , agronomy , geography , horticulture , international trade , genetics , archaeology , virology , bacteria , computer science , programming language
Since the outbreaks of potato brown rot (caused by Ralstonia solanacearum ) in EU Member States in the mid 1990s, EU measures against this pest have been strengthened. Factors in the spread of R. solanacearum are reviewed: planting material, Solanaceous weeds, water, soil, waste, machinery and equipment. The Control Directive of 1998 aims to prevent spread and ensure eradication. It provides for the establishment of a demarcated zone whenever the pest is found, for measures to prevent spread from this zone and for measures to eliminate the pest within the zone.