Pest risk analysis planned for Zizania latifolia
In 2022, Zizania latifolia (Poaceae) was assessed using the EPPO Standard PM 5/6 EPPO Prioritization process for invasive alien plants. The result of the prioritization was that the species should be added to the EPPO List of Invasive Alien Plants and that the species is a priority for Pest Risk Analysis (PRA). The EPPO Working Party on Phytosanitary Regulations approved the priority and in 2024, an Expert Working Group will take place to conduct a PRA for this species. Z. latifolia is a perennial rhizomatous species found in damp habitats. In the EPPO region, it shows invasive behaviour in Lithuania, Russia, and Ukraine. It has the potential to invade and degrade riparian habitats and damp pastureland.
Sources
EPPO Global Database https://gd.eppo.int/
EPPO (2012) PM 5/6 EPPO prioritization process for invasive alien plants, EPPO Bulletin 43, 463-474.