Pests newly found or intercepted in Germany
The following pests have recently been found in Germany or detected on imported plant material (interceptions) by the German NPPO. Express Pest Risk Analyses were conducted. A short summary is presented below.
Archips micaceana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) was intercepted on Capsicum annuum fruit imported from India. This polyphagous leafroller is unlikely to establish in Germany as the climate is unsuitable. However, it is considered that it could establish in southern EU Member States and cause damage there. Phytosanitary measures are recommended in case of findings.
Beet capulavirus 1 (Capulavirus betae, BCV1): this virus was first described in 2023 based on metagenomic studies on sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) in France. BCV1 was detected in tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) grown in a greenhouse in Nordrhein‐Westfalen. Plants showed viral symptoms (leaf curling and dieback). As very little is known about this virus, its quarantine status cannot be assessed.
Carrot virus Y (Potyvirus carotae, CarVY), a virus presumed to be native to Australia, was detected on two farms in Bayern on carrots (Daucus carota). The phytosanitary risk for Germany was assessed as low, but the risk was considered higher for southern EU Member States.
Glaucias subpunctatus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae): this stink bug which is native to Asia was intercepted in a consignment of bonsais from Japan. G. subpunctatus is polyphagous and causes extensive damage in fruit production in Japan. It is considered that it could establish in Germany and in other EU Member States and cause damage there. Phytosanitary measures are recommended in case of findings.
Sources
Express‐PRA zu Beet capulavirus 1
Express-PRA zu Carrot virus Y – Auftreten
Express-PRA zu Glaucias subpunctatus
Express-PRA zu Archips micaceana
Available at https://pflanzengesundheit.julius-kuehn.de/risikoanalysen.html and https://pra.eppo.int/institute/32