🌱 Today we discussed the Xylella fastidiosa Pest Risk Assessment Scientific Opinion. Great to have EFSA Chief Scientist Carlos Gonçalo das Neves (@cgdasneves.bsky.social) with us, highlighting the vital role of plant health in One Health. 🌍🌿@efsa.europa.eu

🚨 Public Consultation Alert 🚨 The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public consultation on the draft protocol for evaluating emergency authorisations of insecticides and acaricides under Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 1107/2009. bit.ly/4mspfbm The deadline is 24 October 2025.

Plants are the foundation of our food supply. Protecting plant health = protecting harvests, farmers and food security. 🌾 Learn more: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/rol... #PlantHealth4Life @efsa-plants.bsky.social

#JustStarted the 134th #PlantHealth Panel Plenary in Valencia. Coccus viridis #PestCategorisation 🍊 and #CommodityRiskAssessment on Acer plants will be discussed bit.ly/3Ttngrz

🌿 The 134th Plenary Meeting of EFSA's Plant Health Panel continues in Valencia, Spain #EFSA_EU ✅ Pest categorisation of Coccus viridis Green (Hemiptera: Coccidae) has now been adopted. 🦋🪲🍃 A step forward in strengthening #PlantHealth across the EU. @efsa.europa.eu @epponews.bsky.social

🙏 Thank you to @efsa-plants.bsky.social who have updated their #PlantHealth4Life campaign for 2025 on the EPPO Platform on Communication Material. 🔎 See more on the PCM here: media.eppo.int/index?id_gal... 🔗 See more on the EFSA website: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l

Thanks to @efsa-plants.bsky.social for inviting us to EFSA's Plant Health Panel in Valencia this week. It is great to continue our collaboration! We were grateful to hear about EFSAs work, present some of our work and to see the eradication efforts for the Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in Alicante.

🌱 Celebrating #PlantHealthDay next week? ➡️ Check out these resources in the six official UN languages that the IPPC have uploaded to the EPPO Platform on Communication Material. Find them here: media.eppo.int/index?id_gal...

At EPPO we are wishing our member countries a Happy International Day of Plant Health 🌱🎉 See the message from our Director General here: youtu.be/JgK3aF8RPjs #PlantHealthDay

EPPO is celebrating International Day of Plant Health 2025

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In the occasion of the #PlantHealthDay IPPC @fao.org organize a High Level Event on Plant Health and One Health. 📌 Save the Date: 12 May 2025 📍 San Salvador, El Salvador & Online 🕘 09:00–11:00 CST | 17:00–19:00 CEST 📝 Secure your spot here: bit.ly/3GIZfte Learn more: bit.ly/4jmWrjI

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: International Day of Plant Health. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: International Day of Plant Health. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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#celebrate with @efsa.europa.eu the 12 May 🌳 #PlantHealthDay 🌿 Join with us the @fao.org event online! ▶️https://www.fao.org/plant-health-day/en #PestRiskAssessment #PlantPests @coretext.bsky.social @rsb.org.uk @cgiar-emd.bsky.social @sparccle.bsky.social @bmel.de @igzleibniz.bsky.social

🌱 Happy International Day of Plant Health! @efsa.europa.eu for celebrating this important date we are launching third year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign 🌿 Let’s help us to spread awareness together while travelling ✈️, doing gardening 🌼, or teaching kids about nature 🧒. europa.eu/!TpFdCX

our first experience at the crossroads of #SocialSciences and #Plant Pathology 🍊🌳 #HLB @anaisbundi.bsky.social cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/...

Application of the theory of planned behaviour to understand citrus stakeholders’ intention to manage quarantine plant pest outbreaks | CABI Agriculture and Bioscience

Abstract In the European Union (EU), after an outbreak of a quarantine plant pest, contingency plans help to mitigate its progression. However, opposition to their implementation limits their effectiv...

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I was waiting for a small formatting issue to be resolved, but now I can say it: the third paper of my thesis has been published!🥳🥳 www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/...

Application of the theory of planned behaviour to understand citrus stakeholders’ intention to manage quarantine plant pest outbreaks | CABI Agriculture and Bioscience

Abstract In the European Union (EU), after an outbreak of a quarantine plant pest, contingency plans help to mitigate its progression. However, opposition to their implementation limits their effectiv...

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I painted Penicillium stained with trypan blue. Penicillium fungi are important post-harvest pathogens, for example citrus green mould is caused by Penicillium digitatum. I'm aiming to draw 12 plant pests, or their symptoms, this year. Penicillium = 3/12 hgpenningtonart.com/...

Our community consensus position on conserving the genus #Phytophthora: Preserving the Biologically Coherent Generic Concept of Phytophthora, ‘Plant Destroyer’ | Phytopathology® apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/...

Preserving the Biologically Coherent Generic Concept of Phytophthora, ‘Plant Destroyer’ | Phytopathology®

Phytophthora is a long-established, well known and globally important genus of plant pathogens. Phylogenetic evidence has shown that the biologically distinct, obligate biotrophic downy mildews evolve...

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Very relevant info to set the strategy againts #HLB in the #EU 🍊🇪🇺

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A tool predicting how to protect European citrus farms from a deadly epidemic shows how mathematical modelling can help prepare for future plant disease invasions. Read the latest research from @nikcunniffe.bsky.social & colleagues: tinyurl.com/5ame5t7e @uniofcam.bsky.social

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/trib... EFSA pays tribute to Kostas Koutsoumanis, one of our leading experts, who sadly passed away. A sad day 😪 for Europe, for Science, and for all of us who have a passion for #foodsafety like Kostas did! ζωή σε σας

Tribute to “Kostas” Konstantinos Koutsoumanis

It is with extreme sadness that we learnt of the unexpected passing of our dear colleague, Konstantinos Koutsoumanis, yesterday.

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The 131st Plenary of the Panel on PLANTS has ended 🌱 📌 2 commodity risk assessments adopted (Populus and Prunus species from the UK) 💬 "Commodity risk assessments are essential to protect our agriculture and ecosystems" – @avicent-agr.bsky.social #PlantHealth #OpenEFSA @efsa-plants.bsky.social

“the lowest single-year yield in almost a century” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

Florida and oranges have been a pair for decades. Now the industry has sour prospects

Hurricanes and an untreatable tree disease have left a once fruitful citrus industry with little to produce this year

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