Pest reports
The Netherlands Plant Protection Service applies the following systems for communicating pest reports to other relevant authorities:
- Direct communication to official contact points or other officials of phytosanitary authorities of other countries. This foremost relates to pests which are not of danger to the Netherlands but are known to be regulated by or of immediate danger to other countries.
- Communication to the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation. Pest reports are subsequently published in the 'EPPO Reporting Service'. This foremost concerns new information on pest occurrence, outbreaks or spread of regulated pests by EPPO-countries.
Pest Reports Bacteria
- September 2024 - First outbreak of Curtobactericum flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens on Phaseolus vulgaris on three fields for vegetable production in the Netherlands
- November 2023 - UPDATE Finding of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum in surface water in the Netherlands (provinces Friesland, Utrecht and Overijssel)
- July 2023 - UPDATE Finding of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum in surface water in the Netherlands (provinces Utrecht and Overijssel)
- July 2021 - First finding of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum in surface water in the Netherlands (provinces Utrecht and Overijssel)
- November 2019 – Closing note pest report – Confirmation of eradication of Ralstonia solanacearum (race 1) in ornamental Rosa plants for planting for cut flower production
- November 2016 - CLOSING NOTE pest report - Confirmation of eradication of Ralstonia solanacearum (race 3) in Solanum melongena plants for fruit production in a greenhouse in the municipality of Westland
- October 2016 - UPDATE 2 pest report - Ralstonia solanacearum, (race 1): Findings in ornamental Rosa plants for planting for cut flower production
- October 2016 - CLOSING NOTE pest report - Finding of Ralstonia solanacearum, (race 1) in ornamental Anthurium plants for cut flower production
- July 2016 First finding Ralstonia solanacearum (race 3) in Solanum melongena plants for fruit production
- October 2015 Update pest report Findings of Ralstonia solanacearum (race 1) in ornamental Rosa plants for cut flower production
- September 2015 - Ralstonia solanacearum, (race 1): a) Findings in ornamental Rosa plants for planting, b) Confirmation of eradication in ornamental Curcuma plants
- August 2015 - Finding of Ralstonia solanacearum, (race 1) in ornamental Anthurium plants for cut flower production
- August 2014 - Finding of Ralstonia solanacearum, race 1, in ornamental Curcuma plants at two growers
- February 2014 - Clavibacter michiganensis spp. michiganensis on tomato plants intended for planting
- January 2014 - Findings of Erwinia sp. ’assigned to the E. pyrifoliae taxon’ in two production greenhouses of strawberry fruits (Fragaria)
Pest Reports Fungi
- September 2021 - First finding of pathotype 38 (Nevşehir) Synchytrium endobioticum in industrial potatoes in arable land
- November 2017 - Pest report First finding of Monilinia polystroma on discarded fruits of Pyrus
- July 2015 - Eradication Diaporthe vacinii - Blueberry twig blight - on one blueberry plant at one fruit production facility in The Netherlands
- April 2014 - First finding of Cryptostroma corticale (fungus) in firewood of Acer pseudoplatanus
Pest Reports Insects
- July 2023 - First finding of Pochazia shantungensis (EPPO alert list) in a private garden in the Netherlands on three plants of respectively Trachelospermum jasminoides, Viburnum sp. and Buddleja davidii.
- November 2022 - Euwallacea fornaticus - Eradication confirmed in the Netherlands
- April 2022 - Eradication of the first finding of Euwallacea fornicatus sensu lato on plants for planting in two greenhouses for commercial retail. (Province: Zuid-Holland)
- March 2022 - Finding and eradication of Aleurocanthus spiniferus in plants of Citrus limon and xCitrofortunella microcarpa in a greenhouse of a trading company of potted plants
- December 2021 - Update: Eradication confirmed of finding of Apriona in Enkianthus perulatus at a tree nursery in the Netherlands (province Zuid-Holland)
- December 2021 - Update: Eradication confirmed of finding of Eotetranychus lewisi in plants of Euphorbia pulcherrima in greenhouses of a breeding company and a nursery of potted plants. (Provinces: Noord-Holland and Gelderland)
- December 2021 - First finding of Apriona in Enkianthus perulatus at a tree nursery in the province Zuid-Holland
- September 2021 - Finding of Eotetranychus lewisi in plants of Euphorbia pulcherrima in greenhouses of a breeding company and a nursery of potted plants. (Provinces: Noord-Holland and Gelderland)
- March 2021 - Pest report Euwallacea fornicatus
- November 2020 - First finding of Stigmaeopsis longus on Phyllostachys aurea and Sasa plants
- October 2019 - Update: Eradication confirmed of the first outbreak (October 2018) of Tetranychus mexicanus (spider mite) on ornamental plants of Beaucarnea recurvata in a professional greenhouse
- August 2019 - Finding of Scirtothirps dorsalis on ornamental plants for planting of Podocarpus (closed conditions, professional grower)
- July 2019 - Outbreak of Aculops fuchsiae in plants of Fuchsia in a private garden in municipality Terneuzen, province Zeeland
- October 2018 - First outbreak of Tetranychus mexicanus (spider mite) on ornamental plants of Beaucarnea recurvata in a professional greenhouse
- September 2018 - Finding of Viteus vitifoliae on Vitis vinifera plants for planting in municipality Emmen - professional trader
- September 2018 - First finding of a single dead female beetle of Popillia japonica
- February 2018 - First finding of Xylosandrus crassiusculus (EPPO Alert list) in kairomone traps surrounding three import locations of Wood packaging Material
- November 2017 - Update - Confirmation of eradication of first finding of Viteus vitifoliae on Vitis plants for planting in Kapelle open conditions - professional grower
- October 2017 - Outbreak of Aculops fuchsiae in 4 plants of Fuchsia in a private garden in Winterswijk, province Gelderland
- August 2017 - First finding of Viteus vitifoliae on Vitis plants for planting in Kapelle, Zeeland
- July 2017 - Outbreak of Aculops fuchsiae in plants of Fuchsia in a private garden in Hoeven, Noord-Brabant
- September 2016 - UPDATE pest report - Identity confirmed: Hemitarsonemus ganeo (fern mite) instead of Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum (pest report March) - Wider distribution on ferns outdoors
- August 2016 - First finding of Contarinia sp. in Alstroemeria flower buds in a production greenhouse
- June 2016 - ERRATUM pest report March 2016 - Identity incorrect of first finding of Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum (fern mite) in plants for planting of Platycerium alcicorne (fern plants) in a production greenhouse
- April 2016 - Update report - Suspicion of Contarinia pseudotsugae and Contarinia cuniculator in forest trees of Pseudotsuga menziesii in five provinces
- April 2016 - Closing Note: Eradication accomplished; Outbreak of Anoplophora glabripennis in one tree of Acer platanoides in a residential area
- March 2016 - First finding of Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum (fern mite) in plants for planting of Platycerium alcicorne (fern plants) in a production greenhouse
- March 2016 - First finding of Hercinothrips dimidiatus in plants for planting of Aloe vera in a production greenhouse
- December 2015 - Insects Suspicion of Contarinia pseudotsugae in forest trees of Pseudotsuga menziesii at four locations in the provinces Limburg, Noord-Brabant and Gelderland December 2015
- November 2015 - First suspicion of Rhagoletis completa on Juglans regia in a private garden
- September 2015 - First finding of Aculops fuchsiae in plants of Fuchsia in a private garden in Amsterdam
- June 2015 - Second finding of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in Castanea sativa in public and private green in the border area with Germany (municipality Aalten)
- June 2015 - First finding of Platynota rostrana at grower of Dracaena marginata ornamental plants for planting in municipality Lansingerland
- May 2015 - Update Pest Report - Thrips setosus (Japanese flower thrips) established on plants for planting of Hydrangea - open conditions - professional growers
- October 2014 - First finding of Thrips setosus at grower of Hydrangea plants for planting
- March 2014 - Confirmation of eradication:October 2013 - Finding of three larvae and three adults of Thaumatotibialeucotreta in one fruit production greenhouse of Capsicum annuum
Pest Reports Nematodes
- April 2024 - Update: New findings of Meloidogyne chitwoodi and M. fallax in 2023. First finding of Meloidogyne fallax on plants of Cyperaceae in natural environment
- January 2023 - First finding of Meloidogyne enterolobii on ornamental plants of Ficus microcarpa at one production site in the Netherlands
- May 2014 - Findings of Meloidogyne mali in trees of Ulmus in urban area
Pest Reports Viruses
- June 2024 - First finding of American plum line pattern virus (APLPV) on 11 trees of Prunus in two reference (living plant) collections of the NPPO
- December 2023 - First finding of a Begomovirus in Rhododendron indicum in a greenhouse in the province of Zuid Holland
- April 2023 - Tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV) finding on 11 plants for planting of Phlox stolonifera
- October 2022 - Finding of sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus in plants of Ipomoea batatas in three open fields in Noord-Brabant and Limburg
- July 2022 - Finding of Cotton leaf curl Gezira virus in plants of Lavatera in a nursery with young plants and a nursery of potted plants. (Province: Zuid-Holland)
- December 2021 - Tobacco ringspot virus (TRSV) new pest status NL. Update finding on ornamental plants for planting of Ajuga reptans (2019)
- March 2021 – update PEST Report - Official confirmation of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in Solanum lycopersicum at 32 professional fruit production locations (closed conditions) since the first outbreak report of 17 October 2019.
- January 2021 – UPDATE - Official confirmation of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in Solanum lycopersicum at 28 professional fruit production locations (closed conditions) since the first outbreak report of 17 October 2019.
- November 2019 – UPDATE - Official confirmation of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in Solanum lycopersicum at two professional fruit production companies (closed conditions).
- October 2019 - Official suspicion of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in Solanum lycopersicum at one professional fruit production company (closed conditions) in municipality Westland.
- September 2019 - Findings of Tobacco ringspot virus (TRSV) in ornamental plants for planting of Ajuga reptans
- August 2018 - Findings of Tobacco ringspot virus (TRSV) and first finding of Tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV) in plants for planting of Iris germanica
- March 2018 - Suspicion of Tobacco ringspot virus (TRSV) on one plant for planting of Phlox paniculata in municipality ‘Westland'
- Januari 2018 - First outbreak of tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) in greenhouse tomato fruit crops (Solanum lycopersicum)
- September 2017 - Finding of Tobacco ringspot virus (TRSV) on plants for planting of Iris germanica in Noordoostpolder, Hillegom and Noordwijk
- June 2017 - Confirmation of eradication: Finding of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid (PSTVd) in August 2016, in one genitor of Solanum tuberosum breeding material in one small field in the municipality Noordoostpolder
- June 2017 - Confirmation of eradication: First outbreak of Potato spindle tuber viroid on seedless Capsicum annuum plants for planting, without specific symptoms, in five professional greenhouses.
- June 2017 - First finding of Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) in seeds of Solanum sisymbriifolium, originating in Asia
- August 2016 - Finding of Potato spindle tuber viroid in one genitor of Solanum tuberosum breeding material in one small field in the municipality Noordoostpolder
- April 2016 - First outbreak of Potato spindle tuber viroid on seedless Capsicum annuum plants for planting, without specific symptoms, in four professional greenhouses.
- March 2016 - Confirmation of eradication of Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) in breeding material of Solanum tuberosum (potato) – no links with commercial cultivars of potato
- August 2015 - Finding of Strawberry crinkle virus (SCV) in Fragaria plants for planting, variety Fleurette, without symptoms
- September 2014 - Confirmation of eradication of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid (PSTVd) at one grower of Dahlia sp. in the Netherlands (August 2013) and one tomato fruit production greenhouse (July 2013)
- July 2014 - Update - Confirmation of eradication of Tobacco ringspot virus (TRSV) in the Netherlands
- March 2014 - Update of Finding of Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) in breeding material of Solanum tuberosum (potato) - no links with commercial cultivars of potato
- March 2014 - Finding of Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd) in breeding material of Solanum tuberosum (potato) - no links with commercial cultivars of potato
Expiration of Pest Reports
Pest reports are generally updated, when new and more complete information becomes available. Following new occurrence or outbreak of a pest, containment or eradication measures are usually applied to prevent further spread or introduction of the pest into new areas. Other countries may want to consider applying new phytosanitary measures triggered by these pest reports. Before enacting such measures, countries are advised to first contact the Netherlands Plant Protection Service to exchange information, to prevent unnecessary inhibitions to trade, and to allow compliance with phytosanitary regulations.