Spain: Officially confirmed the detection of Thrips Scirtothrips, the same citrus pest that was detected in 2020 in Huelva from Africa and Yemen

Published 2024년 7월 1일

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The Valencian Community has detected the presence of the Thrips Scirtothrips aurantii pest in its producing areas, as reported by LA UNIÓ Llauradora and confirmed by the Ministry of Agriculture. This pest, originally from Africa and Yemen, has spread across southern Europe due to favorable winter temperatures, posing a significant threat to citrus and other crops. LA UNIÓ is advocating for increased border control and support for affected farms, warning of the broader implications for European citrus farming and the environment. The detection has prompted the Ministry to publish an official declaration and activate a contingency plan, highlighting the economic and commercial damage caused by the pest and underscoring the need for heightened inspection and regulation to prevent the spread of such pests through global trade.

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LA UNIÓ Llauradora has officially confirmed the presence of the Thrips Scirtothrips aurantii in the producing areas of the Valencian Community, a circumstance that has already been officially communicated by the Ministry of Agriculture to the Ministry of Agriculture, the European Commission and other autonomous communities. The Department of Agriculture has already sent the official declaration of the existence of the pest to be published in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat over the next few days. LA UNIÓ indicates that recommendations are now pending preparation by the Department of Agriculture and the Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research (IVIA), although a MAPA Contingency Plan already exists since February 2021 with the measures to be adopted. A few days ago the organization warned of an unusual and strong attack of a thrips in citrus crops in the south of Alicante and in the persimmon crop in the Ribera Alta which, given its virulence, could be Scirtotrhrips ...

Source: Agroinformacion