Six additions to the EU Xylella host plant list

The European Commission has added 6 new plants to the Xylella host plant list. The host plant list contains plants that are susceptible to Xylella fastidiosa. All plants on this list require plant passports for trading within the EU.

The new host plants are:

  • Calicotome spinose;
  • Coronilla glauca;
  • Euryops chrysanthemoides;
  • Genista lucida;
  • Medicago sativa;
  • Prunus cerasus.

The latest version of the Xylella host plant list (update 10) can be consulted on the European Commission website. For more information regarding plant passports and Xylella fastidiosa consult the NVWA website.