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NAME OF THE ORGANISM: Aculops lycopersici (Vasates lycopersici) (VASALY)


GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE PEST

Name as submitted in the project specification (if different to the preferred name):
 

Pest category:
 
Acari


1- Identity of the pest/Level of taxonomic listing:

Is the organism clearly a single taxonomic entity and can it be adequately distinguished from other entities of the same rank?
 
Yes

Is the pest defined at the species level or lower?:
 
Yes

Can listing of the pest at a taxonomic level higher than species be supported by scientific reasons or can species be identified within the taxonomic rank which are the (main) pests of concern?
 
  • Not relevant: Vegetable propagating and planting material (other than seeds) sector
Is it justified that the pest is listed at a taxonomic rank below species level?
 
Not relevant

Conclusion:
 
  • Not evaluated: Vegetable propagating and planting material (other than seeds) sector
2 – Status in the EU:
 
Is this pest already a quarantine pest for the whole EU?
 

Presence in the EU:
 
Yes

List of countries (EPPO Global Database):
 
Bulgaria (1993); Cyprus (2011); France (1993); Greece (1987); Italy (1987); Italy/Sicilia (1987); Malta (1994); Netherlands (1987); Portugal (2008); Portugal/Azores (1994); Portugal/Madeira (2008); Spain (2012); United Kingdom (1993); United Kingdom/England (1987); United Kingdom/Channel Islands (1987)

Conclusion:
 

Justification (if necessary):
 
Data of the presence of this pest on the EU territory are available in EPPO Global Database (https://gd.eppo.int/).

HOST PLANT N°1: Solanum lycopersicum (LYPES) for the Vegetable propagating and planting material (other than seeds) sector.


CONCLUSION ON THE STATUS:
 
Not evaluated: This pest/host combination was not identified by any EU MS in the RNQP Questionnaire as requiring a revision of current thresholds and or a revision of current management measures. This pest/host combination was not identified by the experts of the vegetable SEWG as being a candidate for the RNQP Status with specific tolerance levels and/or specific risk management measures. Experts recommended that this pest/host combination should be covered in the future by the 'substantially free from' requirement that will remain in the Vegetable propagating and planting (excluding seeds) EU Marketing Directives.