The European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization Synchytrium endobioticum workshop Wageningen, 26 June 2019 Nico Horn (Director General) EPPO
The European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization 1. Introduction to EPPO 2. EPPO’s work on Synchytrium endobioticum 3. Introduction to Euphresco 4. Synchytrium endobioticum research in Euphresco
1951 EPPO Convention – 15 countries 52 member countries Two Permanent Observers (EEC and EC) One of 10 RPPOs recognised under IPPC
The European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization • Intergovernmental organization • Supports National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) of member countries • Cooperation and harmonization • Regional standards on Phytosanitary regulation and Plant Protection Products • Technical meetings of experts • International conferences • Sharing information and expertise through networks • Dissemination of information on plant health
Remit • Plant quarantine • Plant certification and Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests • Invasive alien plants • Biological control agents • Efficacy of plant protection products by: • Drafting and adoption of regional technical standards • Input to development of international standards • Sharing information and expertise through networks EPPO hosts Euphresco and the EU Minor Uses Co-ordination Facility which have their own funding and governance
Phytosanitary Regulations Active Panels Global Phytosanitary Affairs Plant Protection Products Phytosanitary Measures Forestry General Standards Potatoes Herbicides Inspection Procedures Insecticides and Fungicides Information Resistance Diagnostics (General) + Harmonisation of Data Entomology Requirements Nematodes Bacteria Fungi Virology Invasive Alien Plants Biological Control Agents
EPPO’s work on Synchytrium endobioticum • Diagnostic Protocol: PM 7/28 revised in 2017 • Phytosanitary procedure: PM 3/59 revised in 2017 descheduling of previously infested plot Criteria and requirements for descheduling • National Regulatory Control Systems: PM 9/5 revised in 2017 Monitoring Measures for containment, suppression, eradication Delimiting an infested area • Testing potato varieties to assess resistance to Synchytrium endobioticum (PM 3, under development) • Organized workshop (Moscow, 2012)
All three standards published in EPPO Bulletin and available on EPPO website: www.eppo.int
Euphresco Global phytosanitary research coordination • Threats are increasing, resources are decreasing • Different countries face similar risks and problems • Knowledge and expertise scattered in different countries …
Membership beyond EPPO 2016 2019
Research collaboration The research projects initiated through Euphresco are small to medium ‐ sized projects commissioned to provide evidence on specific questions; the projects are not necessarily intended to deliver break ‐ through science and innovation as is the case for EU Framework ‐ funded projects, but fall into the category of explorative and applied science needed to support policy.
Research: what do you mean? • Activities undertaken so far focussed on: – Biology of pests (or vectors) – Genetic/biochemical characterisation – Diagnostics, field detection, surveillance – Management – Mapping, modelling – Risk analysis – Taxonomy • Focus on regulated or emerging plant pests
Euphresco loves potatoes
Past projects on S. endobioticum • Development of validated procedures for whole genome amplification of DNA/RNA for quarantine plant pathogens and pests (Q-AMP) – Years: 2009-2010 – Total budget: 257 000 € – Consortium: PRI (NL), PPS (GB), Fera (GB) – Universal WGA procedures developed and validated for quarantine plant pathogens and pests of importance for the EU, including Synchytrium endobioticum – Universal DNA storage procedures developed – Universal DNA transportation procedures developed – Confidential report
Some projects on S. endobioticum • Development of pathotype-specific PCR tests for the identification of Synchytrium endobioticum pathotype 1 (SENDO D1) – Years: 2013-2014 – Total budget: 58 000 € – Consortium: PPS (GB), PRI (NL) – DNA extraction protocols for winterspores developed – TaqMan real-time PCR to distinguish pathotype 1 from other pathotypes developed – Report ID: DOI/10.5281/zenodo.1326443
Topic currently under discussion • Mt DNA characterisation of potato wart disease outbreaks – Years: to start in 2020 – Total budget: to be committed – Consortium: NVWA (NL), BPI (GR), BFSA (BL), VNIIKR (RU), CFIA (CA), AGRSCI (DK), UWIMONA (JM), NAAS (UA), RIPB (GE) – Topic content currently under discussion It is still possible to join the consortium!
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