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The Pomacea insularum (apple snail) species is found in Spain. First detected in 2009, it has spread throughout the Ebro Delta. This species is considered one of the 100 most harmful invasive species.

This document sets out the measures to be taken against gastropod mollusc species of the genus Pomacea, a quarantine pest in Europe, with the aim of preventing their appearance and, if they do appear, acting quickly and effectively, determining their distribution and combating them with the aim of eradicating them.

Mhytimna unipuncta is a defoliating caterpillar of meadows and corn, which causes damage of varying intensity, although it is increasingly common in Cantabria and in certain areas can cause some alarm among the population.

This document sets out the measures to be taken against the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith), a priority pest (according to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1702) regulated in the European Union (EU) by Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 and Implementing Decision 2018/638 (EU), with the aim of preventing its appearance, and in the event that it appears, acting quickl

This document sets out the measures to be adopted against Thaumatotibia leucotreta (codling moth), a pest regulated by the EU as a priority quarantine pest under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/170.

This document sets out the measures to be taken against the Popillia japonica (Newman) insect, a quarantine pest, with the aim of preventing its appearance, and if it does appear, acting quickly and effectively, determining its distribution and combating it in order to try to eradicate it and at all times prevent its spread.

Field manual for estimating the risk of damage caused by pests and diseases in rice crops.

Field manual for estimating the risk of damage caused by pests and diseases in cotton crops.

English translation of a compilation of projects developed through regional and national Rural Development Programmes, operational groups and innovative projects that are working on agricultural plant health issues.

This publication is a compilation of Operational Groups and Innovative Projects in the field of plant health in Spain and Europe.

Inventory of innovative projects implemented by supra-regional operational groups of the European Innovation Partnership for agricultural productivity and sustainability of the National Rural Development Programme (PNDR) 2014-2022, submeasure 16.2.

The Technical Dossier no. 123: “Grups operatius a Catalunya. Call 2018” is dedicated to the Groups Operatius developed within the framework of the CAP Strategic Plan (PEPAC 2023-2027), and includes the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems, also linked to AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System).

"Technical Dossier No. 123: “Operational groups in Catalonia. Call 2018” is dedicated to the Operational Groups developed within the framework of the CAP Strategic Plan (PEPAC 2023-2027), and taking into account the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems, also known as AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System).

The report summarizes the first funding period (2014-2022) of the European Innovation Partnership for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability (EIP-Agri) operational groups, implemented at supra-autonomous level in Spain.

Promoting chickpea cultivation in Spain by providing solutions to the main problems (diseases, weeds) through the use of monitoring technologies, biostimulants and comparing the performance of registered varieties.

Efficacy of microalgae biostimulants through demonstrative trials (phenotypic, physiological and transcriptomic) in the fight against the effects of climate change in wheat and tomato.

Improving the productivity of agricultural farms by reducing economic losses caused by damage caused by rabbit populations. Implementation of measures to prevent damage to different crops and analysis of their effectiveness.

The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) guides are intended to serve as a guide for farmers and advisors to achieve the implementation of the principles of integrated pest management in all national agricultural production, one of the requirements for all agricultural holdings that develop their activity in Spain, according to Chapter III of Royal Decree 1311/2012, of September 14, which establish