Institut für nationale und internationale Angelegenheiten der Pflanzengesundheit
On the EUPHRESCO research project "Fast detection methods for quarantine Tephritidae" 14 countries take part. The research project is divided into two main topics:1. Analysis of international detection methods, implementation of identification methods, harmonisation of diagnostic protocols performing proficiency tests, collecting and sequencing Tephritidae species to fill identified gaps (Work-package 2 - 5)2. Mapping current monitoring and testing methods and distributions, and reflecting on methodological harmonisation (taking into account previous national and transnational projects) (Work-package 6, DE and PT):Based on the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, which came into force on December 14, 2019, survey plans for priority and non-priority pests must be drawn up and surveys carried out systematically. This also affects the priority fruit fly species Anastrepha ludens, Bactrocera dorsalis, Bactrocera zonata and Rhagoletis pomonella according to the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1702. However, the phytosanitary risk varies greatly in individual EU member states. In addition, the fruit fly complex is related to Ceratitis spp. of great phytosanitary importance, since it affects a particular risk potential of the settlement of species in the EU and in Germany. the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata is listed as a quarantine pest in many countries and requires monitoring to prove freedom from infestation when fruit is exported. Ceratitis rosa sensu lato has split into two species, Ceratitis rosa and Ceratitis quilicii. Both are Union quarantine pests and are the focus of monitoring using different traps, since the possibility of colonization, especially for Ceratitis quilicii (the cold type or highland type) in Germany is relatively high. The traps and methods for the fruit fly species are to be described and proposals for standardization made.
Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
