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NAME OF THE ORGANISM: Pseudomonas (1PSDMG)


GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE PEST

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

Pest category:
 
Bacteria


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?:
 
No

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?
 
  • No: 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 candidate: Vegetable propagating and planting material (other than seeds) sector
Justification (if necessary):
 
For the 'Vegetable propagating and planting material (other than seeds)' Sector, FR is the only EU Member State suggesting to list this entry at a higher level than the Species level. FR indicated that it would cover Pseudomonas cepacia and P. gladioli on Allium cepa and A. porrum.
Experts recommended to analyse individually these two species causing a potential poblem on this host (no other species appear to be of concern to this host). Therefore experts concluded that it would be unneccessary to include the whole genus.


HOST PLANT N°1: Allium cepa (ALLCE) for the Vegetable propagating and planting material (other than seeds) sector.


Origin of the listing:
 
2 - Vegetable seedling sector: Commission Directive 93/61/EC

Plants for planting:
 
Plants intended for planting



CONCLUSION ON THE STATUS:
 
Disqualified: the listing of the pest at a higher level than species level is not justified.


8 - Tolerance level:

Is there a need to change the Tolerance level:
 
No

Proposed Tolerance levels:
 
Delisting.

9 - Risk management measures:

Is there a need to change the Risk management measure:
 
No

Proposed Risk management measure:
 
Delisting.


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