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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.

Analytical techniques for the detection of Xylella fastidiosa

Risk period from red tip to fruit measuring 3-5 cm Ø: The presence of Scirtothrips will be assessed weekly using the following methods: 1. Capture in yellow chromatic traps as an indication of early presence. These traps require inspection by specialized technical personnel. 2.

Period from bud break to flowering: The presence of Scirtothrips will be assessed weekly using two main methods: 1. Captures in yellow chromatic traps as an indicator of early presence. These traps require inspection by specialized technical personnel. 2.

Period from bud break to flowering: The presence of Scirtothrips will be assessed weekly using two main methods: 1. Captures in yellow chromatic traps as an indicator of early presence; these traps require review by specialized technical personnel. 2.

Chapter VII of Regulation (EU) 2020/1201 on measures to prevent the introduction and spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa sets out the requirements for the movement within the EU of specified plants and Chapter VIII sets out the requirements for the introduction into the EU of host plants.

Information talk on Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. Directorate General of Agrifood Research and Technology

The Plant Health Service monitors the life cycle of this insect in different locations. The pest overwinters in citrus trees in advanced larval stages. A significant percentage of adult whiteflies have emerged, proceeding to lay eggs on young citrus and persimmon leaves. These eggs will give rise to the first generation.

Information note on Pulvinaria polygonata in the Vega Baja and Bajo Vinalopó regions. Since the detection of the coccid Pulvinaria polygonata (Cockerell) in citrus plots in the Vega Baja del Segura region in 2019, observations have been made of the behavior of its populations in the area where it has established itself.

The lemon moth Prays citri (Millière) is a small lepidopteran that flies at dusk and dawn. Its larvae attack the ovaries of flowers or newly set fruit, causing them to fall and die. The most serious damage is caused to the Verna variety of lemon trees.

Fungicide treatments should be scheduled to cover the INFECTION RISK PERIOD, which is defined by the availability of Plurivorosphaerella nawae inoculum, the phenology of the persimmon, and climatic conditions.

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 Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc RT4), a quarantine pest in the Canary Islands regulated by the Ministerial Order of 12 March 19871 with the aim of preventing its appearance on the islands and, if it does, acting quickly and effectively, determining its distribution and implementing eradication measures.

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.

This document sets out the measures to be taken against the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Order: Hemiptera, Family: Psyllidae). This psyllid is included in the EU quarantine pest list by Regulation 2019/2072 as it acts as a vector of the bacterium that causes Huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening.

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

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

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

Field manual for estimating the risk of damage caused by pests and diseases in sugar beet cultivation,