Open AccessPest categorisation of Anthonomus grandis
Author(s) -
Jeger Michael,
Bragard Claude,
Caffier David,
Candresse Thierry,
Chatzivassiliou Elisavet,
DehnenSchmutz Katharina,
Gilioli Gianni,
Gregoire JeanClaude,
Jaques Miret Josep Anton,
Navarro Maria Navajas,
Niere Björn,
Parnell Stephen,
Potting Roel,
Rafoss Trond,
Rossi Vittorio,
Urek Gregor,
Van Bruggen Ariena,
Van der Werf Wopke,
West Jonathan,
Winter Stephan,
Gardi Ciro,
Bergeretti Filippo,
MacLeod Alan
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2017.5074
Subject(s) - anthonomus , pest analysis , quarantine , phytosanitary certification , curculionidae , biology , ornamental plant , malvaceae , european union , agroforestry , botany , horticulture , ecology , business , economic policy
The European Commission requested EFSA to conduct a pest categorisation of Anthonomus grandis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), an oligophagous pest weevil feeding on Malvaceae, including Gossypium spp., Hampea spp., Cienfuegosia spp. and Hibiscus pernambucensis . Marginal reproduction has also been observed on the ornamental Hibiscus syriacus . A. grandis is a taxonomic entity with reliable methods available for identification. It is regulated in the EU by Council Directive 2000/29/ EC where it is listed in Annex IIB as a harmful organism whose introduction into EU Protected Zones ( PZ ) (Greece and the Spanish Communities of Andalusia, Catalonia, Extremadura, Murcia and Valencia) is regulated. A. grandis is native to tropical regions of Mesoamerica and has spread to other cotton‐growing areas in the Americas, from the USA to Argentina, causing significant damage to this crop. An eradication programme is in progress in the USA and has been successful in 16 previously infested states. In the EU , phytosanitary measures are in place in order to limit entry via traded commodities. Cotton seeds and fruit, as well as unginned cotton are currently regulated for the PZ but remain a potential pathway. Furthermore, ornamental Malvaceae (e.g. Hibiscus spp.) originating in infested areas may provide additional pathways. The EFSA Plant Health Panel concludes that A. grandis could establish and spread in the cotton‐growing areas of southern EU . Considering the criteria within the remit of EFSA to assess the status as a potential Union quarantine pest ( QP ), as a potential protected zone quarantine pest ( PZQP ), or as a potential regulated non‐quarantine pest ( RNQP ), A. grandis satisfies with no uncertainties the criteria to be regarded as a Union QP . However, it does not meet the criterion of occurrence in the EU territory (for PZQP ) plus that of plants for planting being the principal means of spread (for RNQP ).