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A literature search on crop production of host plants of seven organisms harmful to horticulture
The European Commission is currently seeking advice from EFSA, on the risk to plant health for the EU territory including the evaluation of the effectiveness of risk reduction options of seven organisms harmful to horticulture (both food- and non food) plants: Liriomyza trifolii, Liriomyza huidobrensis, Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. dianthicola (updated taxonomic name: Dickeya dianthicola), Pseudomonas caryophylli (updated taxonomic name: Burkholderia caryophylli). Phialophora cinerescens, Puccinia horiana and Chrysanthemum stunt viroid. In addition, the Plant Health Panel is requested to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the present EU requirements against those organisms laid down in the Council Directive 2000/29/EC.
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