First report of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa in Extremadura (mainland Spain)
In Spain, Xylella fastidiosa (EPPO A2 List) is present in Baleares islands (X. fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa) where it is under containment and X. fastidiosa subsp. multiplex occurs in Comunidad Valenciana where it is under eradication (EPPO RS 2022/112).
Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa was recently detected in Extremadura, as part of the official surveys. This outbreak is located in the municipality of Valencia de Alcántara (province of Cáceres), which is located close to a demarcated area in Portugal. X. fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa was detected in 2 rockroses (Cistus sp.), 1 common broom (Cystisus scoparius), 1 black broom (Cytisus villosus), and 1 Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas). A demarcated area has been established consisting of a 50-metre infested zone around each infected plant and a 2.5 km-wide buffer zone around each infested zone. An eradication program will be carried out in the demarcated area according to EU Implementing Regulation 2020/1201. The total surface of the infected area is 3.92 ha and the demarcated area covers 1366 ha.
The pest status of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa in Spain is officially declared as: Transient, actionable, under eradication.
Sources
NPPO of Spain (2024-07).
EU (2020) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1201 of 14 August 2020 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.). http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/1201/2024-06-05 (consolidated text)