Phytosanitary measures to prevent the introduction and spread of Xylella fastidiosa in the Kingdom of Morocco The Xylella fastidiosa bacteria is a quarantine pest capable of infecting more than 664 plant species, including fruit species such as olive trees, vines, citrus and almond trees, as well as aromatic, ornamental, forest and wild species. This bacteria can also be transmitted by both infested plant material and insect vectors. It should also be noted that, at present, there is no effectiv

Phytosanitary measures to prevent the introduction and spread of Xylella fastidiosa in the Kingdom of Morocco The Xylella fastidiosa bacteria is a quarantine pest capable of infecting more than 664 plant species, including fruit species such as olive trees, vines, citrus and almond trees, as well as aromatic, ornamental, forest and wild species. This bacteria can also be transmitted by both infested plant material and insect vectors. It should also be noted that, at present, there is no effective or curative means of combating this bacteria, with the exception of extracting and destroying the infested plants. It is therefore necessary to protect domestic plant life against the risk of introducing this bacteria in order to avoid the potential socioeconomic and environmental impacts that Xylella fastidiosa. To that end, and in order to strengthen the national surveillance and control mechanism for Xylella fastidiosa and to protect domestic plant life, phytosanitary measures have been established to avoid the introduction and spread of Xylella fastidiosa in Morocco. The provisions of this Order do not apply to seeds or to plant products intended for human or animal consumption. The provisions on phytosanitary import measures will enter into force on 16 September 2023. https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/MAR/23_1872_00_f.pdf