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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 Bare rooted plants are grown either in soil in open fields or in commercial growing medium in sack containers in net house.The net houses are not completely protecting against the birds.Uncertainties:– Presence of the pest in the surrounding areas. The net houses are not completely protecting against the birds.Uncertainties:– Presence of the pest in the surrounding areas.
2 Soil treatment No Not applicable Not applicable
3 Rotation of the growing fields No Not applicable Not applicable
4 Insecticide treatment No Not applicable Not applicable
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 Plants parasitised by mistletoe can be identified by inspections. However, at early infestation, the shoots of mistletoes may be easily overlooked.Uncertainties:– There is an uncertainty about the efficacy of the visual inspections. Plants parasitised by mistletoe can be identified by inspections. However, at early infestation, the shoots of mistletoes may be easily overlooked.Uncertainties:– There is an uncertainty about the efficacy of the visual inspections.
11 Inspections before export Yes Plants parasitised by mistletoe can be identified by inspections. However, at early infestation, the shoots of mistletoes may be easily overlooked.Uncertainties:– There is an uncertainty about the efficacy of the visual inspections. Plants parasitised by mistletoe can be identified by inspections. However, at early infestation, the shoots of mistletoes may be easily overlooked.Uncertainties:– There is an uncertainty about the efficacy of the visual inspections.
12 Surveillance and monitoring Yes Surveillance in the surrounding area is not implemented; however, P. acaciae is present in Israel and in the surroundings of the nursery.Uncertainties:– Abundance of the pest and host plants in the surrounding areas of the nursery. Surveillance in the surrounding area is not implemented; however, P. acaciae is present in Israel and in the surroundings of the nursery.Uncertainties:– Abundance of the pest and host plants in the surrounding areas of the nursery.