Update on the situation of Xylella fastidiosa in Peru
In Peru, Xylella fastidiosa (EPPO A2 List) was first reported in 2024 in the Junín region (EPPO RS 2024/222). A national decree published in May 2025 specifies that the subspecies present is Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca. The pest is under official control nationwide. Phytosanitary measures are applied in areas where its presence is identified, in order to ensure its control and containment.
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca has been detected in the regions of Amazonas, Cajamarca, Cusco, Huánuco, Junín, Lambayeque, Loreto, Pasco, Puno, San Martín, and Ucayali in coffee crops (Coffea arabica), and in the regions of Junín and Loreto in citrus crops (Citrus x aurantiifolia, Citrus x limonia var. jambhiri, C. reticulata and C. x aurantium var. sinensis), with ten asymptomatic positive cases (9 in Junín and 1 in Loreto).
The pest status of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca in Peru is officially declared as: Present, under official control.
Sources
SENASA (2025) Resolución Directoral Nº D000022-2025 MIDAGRI-SENASA-DSV: Declaran bajo control oficial la plaga Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca, a nivel nacional, y dictan otras disposiciones. https://www.gob.pe/institucion/senasa/normas-legales/6793598-022-2025-midagri-senasa-dsv