Emergency measures to mitigate the risk of introducing Xylella fastidiosa from Colombia

To prevent the introduction of X. fastidiosa into Japan, MAFF has taken emergency measures for the host plants of X. fastidiosa from Colombia. The measures are taken as follows:For live plants and plant parts for planting (excluding seeds and fruits), the plants randomly taken from a lot and plants with suspected symptoms are tested during leafing stage by an appropriate serological diagnosis method such as ELISA or an appropriate genetic method such as PCR assay and found to be free from Xylella fastidiosaIn addition, National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPO) of Colombia will be required to include an additional declaration stating that “Fulfills item 23 of the Annexed Table 2-2 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act (MAF Ordinance No. 73/1950).Regarding the host plants of Xylella fastidiosa, further details are provided in the document attached.