Antonio Vicent
@avicent-agr.bsky.social
Plant pathologist, best job ever
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🚨 Public Consultation Alert 🚨
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public consultation on the draft protocol for evaluating emergency authorisations of insecticides and acaricides under Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 1107/2009. bit.ly/4mspfbm
The deadline is 24 October 2025.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public consultation on the draft protocol for evaluating emergency authorisations of insecticides and acaricides under Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 1107/2009. bit.ly/4mspfbm
The deadline is 24 October 2025.
Connect.EFSA
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September 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🚨 Public Consultation Alert 🚨
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public consultation on the draft protocol for evaluating emergency authorisations of insecticides and acaricides under Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 1107/2009. bit.ly/4mspfbm
The deadline is 24 October 2025.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public consultation on the draft protocol for evaluating emergency authorisations of insecticides and acaricides under Article 52 of Regulation (EU) 1107/2009. bit.ly/4mspfbm
The deadline is 24 October 2025.
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Plants are the foundation of our food supply.
Protecting plant health = protecting harvests, farmers and food security.
🌾 Learn more: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/rol...
#PlantHealth4Life
@efsa-plants.bsky.social
Protecting plant health = protecting harvests, farmers and food security.
🌾 Learn more: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/rol...
#PlantHealth4Life
@efsa-plants.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Plants are the foundation of our food supply.
Protecting plant health = protecting harvests, farmers and food security.
🌾 Learn more: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/rol...
#PlantHealth4Life
@efsa-plants.bsky.social
Protecting plant health = protecting harvests, farmers and food security.
🌾 Learn more: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/rol...
#PlantHealth4Life
@efsa-plants.bsky.social
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#JustStarted the 134th #PlantHealth Panel Plenary in Valencia. Coccus viridis #PestCategorisation 🍊 and #CommodityRiskAssessment on Acer plants will be discussed bit.ly/3Ttngrz
June 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
#JustStarted the 134th #PlantHealth Panel Plenary in Valencia. Coccus viridis #PestCategorisation 🍊 and #CommodityRiskAssessment on Acer plants will be discussed bit.ly/3Ttngrz
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🌿 The 134th Plenary Meeting of EFSA's Plant Health Panel continues in Valencia, Spain #EFSA_EU
✅ Pest categorisation of Coccus viridis Green (Hemiptera: Coccidae) has now been adopted.
🦋🪲🍃 A step forward in strengthening #PlantHealth across the EU. @efsa.europa.eu @epponews.bsky.social
✅ Pest categorisation of Coccus viridis Green (Hemiptera: Coccidae) has now been adopted.
🦋🪲🍃 A step forward in strengthening #PlantHealth across the EU. @efsa.europa.eu @epponews.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
🌿 The 134th Plenary Meeting of EFSA's Plant Health Panel continues in Valencia, Spain #EFSA_EU
✅ Pest categorisation of Coccus viridis Green (Hemiptera: Coccidae) has now been adopted.
🦋🪲🍃 A step forward in strengthening #PlantHealth across the EU. @efsa.europa.eu @epponews.bsky.social
✅ Pest categorisation of Coccus viridis Green (Hemiptera: Coccidae) has now been adopted.
🦋🪲🍃 A step forward in strengthening #PlantHealth across the EU. @efsa.europa.eu @epponews.bsky.social
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🙏 Thank you to @efsa-plants.bsky.social who have updated their #PlantHealth4Life campaign for 2025 on the EPPO Platform on Communication Material.
🔎 See more on the PCM here: media.eppo.int/index?id_gal...
🔗 See more on the EFSA website: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l
🔎 See more on the PCM here: media.eppo.int/index?id_gal...
🔗 See more on the EFSA website: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l
June 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🙏 Thank you to @efsa-plants.bsky.social who have updated their #PlantHealth4Life campaign for 2025 on the EPPO Platform on Communication Material.
🔎 See more on the PCM here: media.eppo.int/index?id_gal...
🔗 See more on the EFSA website: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l
🔎 See more on the PCM here: media.eppo.int/index?id_gal...
🔗 See more on the EFSA website: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l
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Thanks to @efsa-plants.bsky.social for inviting us to EFSA's Plant Health Panel in Valencia this week. It is great to continue our collaboration!
We were grateful to hear about EFSAs work, present some of our work and to see the eradication efforts for the Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in Alicante.
We were grateful to hear about EFSAs work, present some of our work and to see the eradication efforts for the Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in Alicante.
June 27, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Thanks to @efsa-plants.bsky.social for inviting us to EFSA's Plant Health Panel in Valencia this week. It is great to continue our collaboration!
We were grateful to hear about EFSAs work, present some of our work and to see the eradication efforts for the Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in Alicante.
We were grateful to hear about EFSAs work, present some of our work and to see the eradication efforts for the Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in Alicante.
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🌱 Celebrating #PlantHealthDay next week?
➡️ Check out these resources in the six official UN languages that the IPPC have uploaded to the EPPO Platform on Communication Material.
Find them here: media.eppo.int/index?id_gal...
➡️ Check out these resources in the six official UN languages that the IPPC have uploaded to the EPPO Platform on Communication Material.
Find them here: media.eppo.int/index?id_gal...
May 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🌱 Celebrating #PlantHealthDay next week?
➡️ Check out these resources in the six official UN languages that the IPPC have uploaded to the EPPO Platform on Communication Material.
Find them here: media.eppo.int/index?id_gal...
➡️ Check out these resources in the six official UN languages that the IPPC have uploaded to the EPPO Platform on Communication Material.
Find them here: media.eppo.int/index?id_gal...
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At EPPO we are wishing our member countries a Happy International Day of Plant Health 🌱🎉
See the message from our Director General here: youtu.be/JgK3aF8RPjs
#PlantHealthDay
See the message from our Director General here: youtu.be/JgK3aF8RPjs
#PlantHealthDay
EPPO is celebrating International Day of Plant Health 2025
YouTube video by OEPP / EPPO
youtu.be
May 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
At EPPO we are wishing our member countries a Happy International Day of Plant Health 🌱🎉
See the message from our Director General here: youtu.be/JgK3aF8RPjs
#PlantHealthDay
See the message from our Director General here: youtu.be/JgK3aF8RPjs
#PlantHealthDay
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In the occasion of the #PlantHealthDay IPPC @fao.org organize a High Level Event on Plant Health and One Health.
📌 Save the Date: 12 May 2025
📍 San Salvador, El Salvador & Online
🕘 09:00–11:00 CST | 17:00–19:00 CEST
📝 Secure your spot here: bit.ly/3GIZfte
Learn more: bit.ly/4jmWrjI
📌 Save the Date: 12 May 2025
📍 San Salvador, El Salvador & Online
🕘 09:00–11:00 CST | 17:00–19:00 CEST
📝 Secure your spot here: bit.ly/3GIZfte
Learn more: bit.ly/4jmWrjI
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: International Day of Plant Health. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: International Day of Plant Health. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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May 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
In the occasion of the #PlantHealthDay IPPC @fao.org organize a High Level Event on Plant Health and One Health.
📌 Save the Date: 12 May 2025
📍 San Salvador, El Salvador & Online
🕘 09:00–11:00 CST | 17:00–19:00 CEST
📝 Secure your spot here: bit.ly/3GIZfte
Learn more: bit.ly/4jmWrjI
📌 Save the Date: 12 May 2025
📍 San Salvador, El Salvador & Online
🕘 09:00–11:00 CST | 17:00–19:00 CEST
📝 Secure your spot here: bit.ly/3GIZfte
Learn more: bit.ly/4jmWrjI
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#celebrate with @efsa.europa.eu the 12 May
🌳 #PlantHealthDay 🌿
Join with us the @fao.org event online! ▶️https://www.fao.org/plant-health-day/en
#PestRiskAssessment
#PlantPests
@coretext.bsky.social
@rsb.org.uk
@cgiar-emd.bsky.social
@sparccle.bsky.social
@bmel.de
@igzleibniz.bsky.social
🌳 #PlantHealthDay 🌿
Join with us the @fao.org event online! ▶️https://www.fao.org/plant-health-day/en
#PestRiskAssessment
#PlantPests
@coretext.bsky.social
@rsb.org.uk
@cgiar-emd.bsky.social
@sparccle.bsky.social
@bmel.de
@igzleibniz.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 8:26 AM
#celebrate with @efsa.europa.eu the 12 May
🌳 #PlantHealthDay 🌿
Join with us the @fao.org event online! ▶️https://www.fao.org/plant-health-day/en
#PestRiskAssessment
#PlantPests
@coretext.bsky.social
@rsb.org.uk
@cgiar-emd.bsky.social
@sparccle.bsky.social
@bmel.de
@igzleibniz.bsky.social
🌳 #PlantHealthDay 🌿
Join with us the @fao.org event online! ▶️https://www.fao.org/plant-health-day/en
#PestRiskAssessment
#PlantPests
@coretext.bsky.social
@rsb.org.uk
@cgiar-emd.bsky.social
@sparccle.bsky.social
@bmel.de
@igzleibniz.bsky.social
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🌱 Happy International Day of Plant Health!
@efsa.europa.eu for celebrating this important date we are launching third year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign 🌿
Let’s help us to spread awareness together while travelling ✈️, doing gardening 🌼, or teaching kids about nature 🧒.
europa.eu/!TpFdCX
@efsa.europa.eu for celebrating this important date we are launching third year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign 🌿
Let’s help us to spread awareness together while travelling ✈️, doing gardening 🌼, or teaching kids about nature 🧒.
europa.eu/!TpFdCX
May 12, 2025 at 7:39 AM
🌱 Happy International Day of Plant Health!
@efsa.europa.eu for celebrating this important date we are launching third year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign 🌿
Let’s help us to spread awareness together while travelling ✈️, doing gardening 🌼, or teaching kids about nature 🧒.
europa.eu/!TpFdCX
@efsa.europa.eu for celebrating this important date we are launching third year of the #PlantHealth4Life campaign 🌿
Let’s help us to spread awareness together while travelling ✈️, doing gardening 🌼, or teaching kids about nature 🧒.
europa.eu/!TpFdCX
our first experience at the crossroads of #SocialSciences and #Plant Pathology 🍊🌳 #HLB @anaisbundi.bsky.social
cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/...
cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/...
Application of the theory of planned behaviour to understand citrus stakeholders’ intention to manage quarantine plant pest outbreaks | CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
Abstract In the European Union (EU), after an outbreak of a quarantine plant pest, contingency
plans help to mitigate its progression. However, opposition to their implementation
limits their effectiv...
cabidigitallibrary.org
April 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
our first experience at the crossroads of #SocialSciences and #Plant Pathology 🍊🌳 #HLB @anaisbundi.bsky.social
cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/...
cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/...
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I was waiting for a small formatting issue to be resolved, but now I can say it: the third paper of my thesis has been published!🥳🥳
www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/...
www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/...
Application of the theory of planned behaviour to understand citrus stakeholders’ intention to manage quarantine plant pest outbreaks | CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
Abstract In the European Union (EU), after an outbreak of a quarantine plant pest, contingency
plans help to mitigate its progression. However, opposition to their implementation
limits their effectiv...
www.cabidigitallibrary.org
April 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I was waiting for a small formatting issue to be resolved, but now I can say it: the third paper of my thesis has been published!🥳🥳
www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/...
www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/...
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I painted Penicillium stained with trypan blue. Penicillium fungi are important post-harvest pathogens, for example citrus green mould is caused by Penicillium digitatum.
I'm aiming to draw 12 plant pests, or their symptoms, this year. Penicillium = 3/12
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I'm aiming to draw 12 plant pests, or their symptoms, this year. Penicillium = 3/12
hgpenningtonart.com/...
March 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I painted Penicillium stained with trypan blue. Penicillium fungi are important post-harvest pathogens, for example citrus green mould is caused by Penicillium digitatum.
I'm aiming to draw 12 plant pests, or their symptoms, this year. Penicillium = 3/12
hgpenningtonart.com/...
I'm aiming to draw 12 plant pests, or their symptoms, this year. Penicillium = 3/12
hgpenningtonart.com/...
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Our community consensus position on conserving the genus #Phytophthora: Preserving the Biologically Coherent Generic Concept of Phytophthora, ‘Plant Destroyer’ | Phytopathology® apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/...
Preserving the Biologically Coherent Generic Concept of Phytophthora, ‘Plant Destroyer’ | Phytopathology®
Phytophthora is a long-established, well known and globally important genus of plant pathogens. Phylogenetic evidence has shown that the biologically distinct, obligate biotrophic downy mildews evolve...
apsjournals.apsnet.org
March 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Our community consensus position on conserving the genus #Phytophthora: Preserving the Biologically Coherent Generic Concept of Phytophthora, ‘Plant Destroyer’ | Phytopathology® apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/...
A tool predicting how to protect European citrus farms from a deadly epidemic shows how mathematical modelling can help prepare for future plant disease invasions.
Read the latest research from @nikcunniffe.bsky.social & colleagues:
tinyurl.com/5ame5t7e
@uniofcam.bsky.social
Read the latest research from @nikcunniffe.bsky.social & colleagues:
tinyurl.com/5ame5t7e
@uniofcam.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
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www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/trib... EFSA pays tribute to Kostas Koutsoumanis, one of our leading experts, who sadly passed away. A sad day 😪 for Europe, for Science, and for all of us who have a passion for #foodsafety like Kostas did! ζωή σε σας
Tribute to “Kostas” Konstantinos Koutsoumanis
It is with extreme sadness that we learnt of the unexpected passing of our dear colleague, Konstantinos Koutsoumanis, yesterday.
www.efsa.europa.eu
February 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/trib... EFSA pays tribute to Kostas Koutsoumanis, one of our leading experts, who sadly passed away. A sad day 😪 for Europe, for Science, and for all of us who have a passion for #foodsafety like Kostas did! ζωή σε σας
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The 131st Plenary of the Panel on PLANTS has ended 🌱
📌 2 commodity risk assessments adopted (Populus and Prunus species from the UK)
💬 "Commodity risk assessments are essential to protect our agriculture and ecosystems" – @avicent-agr.bsky.social
#PlantHealth #OpenEFSA @efsa-plants.bsky.social
📌 2 commodity risk assessments adopted (Populus and Prunus species from the UK)
💬 "Commodity risk assessments are essential to protect our agriculture and ecosystems" – @avicent-agr.bsky.social
#PlantHealth #OpenEFSA @efsa-plants.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The 131st Plenary of the Panel on PLANTS has ended 🌱
📌 2 commodity risk assessments adopted (Populus and Prunus species from the UK)
💬 "Commodity risk assessments are essential to protect our agriculture and ecosystems" – @avicent-agr.bsky.social
#PlantHealth #OpenEFSA @efsa-plants.bsky.social
📌 2 commodity risk assessments adopted (Populus and Prunus species from the UK)
💬 "Commodity risk assessments are essential to protect our agriculture and ecosystems" – @avicent-agr.bsky.social
#PlantHealth #OpenEFSA @efsa-plants.bsky.social
“the lowest single-year yield in almost a century”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Florida and oranges have been a pair for decades. Now the industry has sour prospects
Hurricanes and an untreatable tree disease have left a once fruitful citrus industry with little to produce this year
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2024 at 9:22 PM
“the lowest single-year yield in almost a century”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...