EPPO Global Database

Salvinia molesta(SAVMO)

Distribution details in Netherlands

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, few occurrences
Comments
Introduced, transient population in space and time.

EPPO Reporting Service (2023/053) : destruction on plants for planting for sale.
References
* EPPO (2017) Pest risk analysis for Salvinia molesta. EPPO, Paris. Available at: https://pra.eppo.int/pra/066665df-eff1-4804-9819-13dc5f6c47b4

* EPPO (2017) Salvinia molesta D.S. Mitch. EPPO BUlletin, 47, 531-536.

* Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (2023-02-10) NVWA has half a million aquatic plants destroyed (in Dutch). https://www.nvwa.nl/nieuws-en-media/nieuws/2023/02/10/nvwa-laat-half-miljoen-waterplanten-vernietigen#:~:text=De%20Nederlandse%20Voedsel%2D%20en%20Warenautoriteit,die%20niet%20mag%20worden%20verhandeld
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belgium Present, few occurrences view...
Germany Present, few occurrences view...