database - News - safefood Knowledge Network2024-03-28T17:59:29Zhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/databaseXylella: host plant database updatedhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/xylella-host-plant-database-updated2018-09-19T06:30:00.000Z2018-09-19T06:30:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>EFSA has completed two pieces of work that substantially expand knowledge and understanding of <em>Xylella fastidiosa</em>, the plant pathogen that is attacking fruit trees and other plants in parts of Europe.</p>
<p>The agency has published the latest update of its database of plants that act as hosts for <em>X. fastidiosa</em>. The updated list includes 563 plant species identified through a new literature search and from notifications to the EU’s plant health interception service EUROPHYT. For 312 of the species, infection has been identified by at least two detection methods.</p>
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