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. 2021 Jan 21;19(1):e06353. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6353
Number Risk mitigation measure Effect on the pest Evaluation and uncertainties on bare rooted plants Evaluation and uncertainties on liners
1 Characteristics of the production field Yes Mites may immigrate to the production fields through wind or carried by humans from the surrounding environment and attack plants grown in open fields.Uncertainties:– No uncertainties Mites may immigrate to the production fields through wind or carried by humans from the surrounding environment and attack plants grown in open fields.Uncertainties:– No uncertainties
2 Soil treatment No Not applicable Not applicable
3 Rotation of the growing fields No Not applicable Not applicable
4 Insecticide treatment Yes Acaricide treatments should be enough to keep the mite density under control.Uncertainties:– Development of resistance to the acaricides. Acaricide treatments should be enough to keep the mite density under control.Uncertainties:– Development of resistance to the acaricides.
5 Fungicide treatment No Not applicable Not applicable
6 Nematicide treatment No Not applicable Not applicable
7 Treatment against weeds No Not applicable Not applicable
8 Plant treatment before export No Not applicable Not applicable
9 Sampling and testing No Not applicable Not applicable
10 Inspections during the production Yes Mite symptoms on leaves are easily detectable at high density.Uncertainties:– Mite presence can go undetected at the very low density. Mite symptoms on leaves are easily detectable at high density.Uncertainties:– Mite presence can go undetected at the very low density.
11 Inspections before export Yes Presence of overwintering stages is hardly detectable without a careful inspection with appropriate magnification.Uncertainties:– Mites can go undetected at low density. Presence of overwintering stages is hardly detectable without a careful inspection with appropriate magnification.Uncertainties:– Mites can go undetected at low density.
12 Surveillance and monitoring Yes Surveillance in the surrounding area is not implemented; however, O. mangiferus is common in Israel.Uncertainties:– There is no information on the density of O. mangiferus in the surrounding areas. Surveillance in the surrounding area is not implemented; however, O. mangiferus is common in Israel.Uncertainties:– There is no information on the density of O. mangiferus in the surrounding areas.