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Xylella fastidiosa is a bacterium that causes rapid and widespread decline in plants. In the most severe cases, the leaves and branches may dry up and, ultimately, the entire plant may die. In many host species, the presence of the bacteria does not produce any symptoms, making detection extremely difficult. X.

Since its detection in mid-2006, it has been the most significant tomato pest due to damage to plants and fruit, difficulty in control, and rapid population growth.

This document outlines the measures to be taken against non-European tephritid species (non-European fruit flies) with the aim of preventing their emergence. Should any of the species mentioned in this National Contingency Plan appear, it is necessary to act quickly and effectively, determine their distribution, and combat them to prevent their spread.

It is a highly polyphagous and migratory pest, with significant population fluctuations. It has three generations per year, reaching its peak population in September-October.

The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most consumed vegetables worldwide, both fresh and processed. Many areas of Spain and the rest of the Mediterranean basin enjoy optimal agro-environmental conditions for its cultivation, making Spain one of the main producers of this vegetable within the European Union.

This document outlines the measures to be taken against the Guatemalan potato moth, Tecia solanivora, 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 prevent its spread and eradicate it.

This is a nocturnal moth belonging to the Gelechiidae family. It is the pest with the greatest economic impact on potato crops in the Americas. In Europe, the pest has been present in the Canary Islands since 1999, and was detected in Galicia in 2015 and Asturias in 2016.

This document sets out the measures to be taken against the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa, a priority Union quarantine pest, with the aim of preventing its emergence and, if it does appear, acting quickly and effectively, determining its distribution and implementing eradication measures.

This document sets out the measures to be taken against the potato flea beetle (Epitrix sp.), an organism regulated in the EU, 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 eradicate it and prevent its spread.

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.

This document sets out the measures to be taken against the quarantine pest Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Quaintance), 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 prevent its spread at all times.

This document sets out the measures to be taken against Bactericera cockerelli, with the aim of preventing its appearance, and in case it does appear, acting quickly and effectively, determining its distribution and applying eradication measures.

This document sets out the measures to be taken against the chili pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii Cano, an organism regulated in the European Union by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, 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 prevent its spread and eradicate it.

Powdery mildew is one of the most important diseases affecting horticultural crops in southern and eastern Spain and is a limiting factor in production.

Vine downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola) is a disease caused by the endoparasitic fungus Plasmopara viticola. Under favorable environmental conditions, it can attack all green parts of the vine, causing severe damage and significant crop losses.

This document sets out the measures to be taken against Eotetranychus lewisi, a regulated harmful organism, with the aim of preventing its emergence and, if it does, acting quickly and effectively, determining its distribution and implementing eradication measures. Eotetranychus lewisi is a mite of the Tetranychidae family.

This document sets out the measures to be taken against Flavescence dorée of grapevine (FD), a Union quarantine pest regulated by Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 and Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, 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 prevent its spread and eradicate it.

This document sets out the measures to be taken against the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) virus, 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 prevent its spread at all times.

Field manual for estimating the risk of damage caused by pests and diseases in grape cultivation.