Actions were initiated for the prevention of the Orobanche cumana weed in Argentina

Published Sep 2, 2024

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In Bolivia, the Orobanche weed, a parasitic plant that harms sunflowers, has been detected in sunflower plantations, prompting concern for argentine sunflower production. The National Service for Food Safety and Quality (Senasa) in Argentina is actively monitoring the situation and collaborating with private sectors to devise strategies for early detection and control of the pest, should it infiltrate Argentina. Orobanche cumana is infamous for its ability to stifle sunflower growth and death, with its seeds easily spread by natural elements or human contact, including machinery, tools, and clothing. Given its potential threat to argentine sunflower production, Senasa has implemented stringent phytosanitary measures for the importation of sunflower seeds from countries where the pest is prevalent.

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Following the detection of the Orobanche weed in sunflower plantations in Bolivia, the National Service for Food Safety and Quality (Senasa) began monitoring actions in order to prevent the entry into Argentina of this pest that represents a risk for local production. Likewise, both the public and private sectors are joining forces, with the aim of defining coordinated strategies to draw up a surveillance network for the early detection and control of the pest, in the event of an eventual incursion of the same, indicated Senasa. What is the Orobanche cumana weed? Orobanche cumana is a parasitic plant that feeds at the expense of the water and nutrients it extracts from the sunflower, causing it to stop growing, and may even cause its death. Its tiny seeds can be dispersed by wind, water, animals or man and can even adhere to the surface of machinery, ...

Source: Chacra Magazine