Open AccessCommodity risk assessment of Malus domestica plants from Turkey
Author(s) -
Bragard Claude,
Baptista Paula,
Chatzivassiliou Elisavet,
Gonthier Paolo,
Jaques Miret Josep Anton,
Justesen Annemarie Fejer,
MacLeod Alan,
Magnusson Christer Sven,
Milonas Panagiotis,
NavasCortes Juan A,
Parnell Stephen,
Potting Roel,
Reignault Philippe Lucien,
Stefani Emilio,
Thulke HansHermann,
Van der Werf Wopke,
Civera Antonio Vicent,
Zappalà Lucia,
Lucchi Andrea,
Gómez Pedro,
Urek Gregor,
Bernardo Umberto,
Bubici Giovanni,
Carluccio Anna Vittoria,
Chiumenti Michela,
Di Serio Francesco,
Fanelli Elena,
Gardi Ciro,
Marzachì Cristina,
MosbachSchulz Olaf,
Yuen Jonathan
Publication year - 2022
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.2022.7301
Subject(s) - malus , quarantine , phytosanitary certification , biology , risk assessment , microbiology and biotechnology , agricultural science , toxicology , horticulture , ecology , computer security , computer science
The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to prepare and deliver risk assessments for commodities listed in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 as ‘High risk plants, plant products and other objects’. This Scientific Opinion covers plant health risks posed by dormant grafted plants, rootstocks, budwood and scions of Malus domestica imported from Turkey, taking into account the available scientific information, including the technical information provided by Turkey. All pests associated with the commodities were evaluated against specific criteria for their relevance for this opinion. Three quarantine pests ( Anoplophora chinensis , Lopholeucaspis japonica and tomato ringspot virus), one protected zone quarantine pest ( Erwinia amylovora ) and 12 non‐regulated pests ( Calepitrimerus baileyi, Cenopalpus irani, Cicadatra persica, Didesmococcus unifascuiatus, Diplodia bulgarica, Euzophera semifuneralis, Hoplolaimus galeatus, Maconellicoccus hirsutus, Malacosoma parallela, Pochazia shantungensis, Pratylenchus loosi, Russellaspis pustulans and Pyrolachnus pyri ) that fulfilled all relevant criteria were selected for further evaluation. For E. amylovora , special requirements are specified in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072. Based on the information provided in the dossier, the specific requirements for E. amylovora were not met. For Anoplophora chinensis , special measures are specified in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2012/138. The exporting country does meet the requirement for a certificate regarding plants for planting that originate from Turkish provinces other than Istanbul. For the 14 remaining selected pests, the risk mitigation measures proposed in the technical dossier from Turkey were evaluated taking into account the possible limiting factors. For the selected pests, an expert judgement is given on the likelihood of pest freedom taking into consideration the risk mitigation measures acting on the pest, including uncertainties associated with the assessment. The degree of pest freedom varies among the pests evaluated, with D. bulgarica being the pest most frequently expected on the imported plants. The Expert Knowledge Elicitation indicated with 95% certainty that between 9,863 and 10,000 bundles (consisting of 10 or 25 plants each) per 10,000 would be free from D. bulgarica .