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kim_harding ✅ @kim-harding.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026
Long‐term reduction of invasive killer shrimp (Dikerogammarus villosus) density following removal of zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) shells and coarse substrate on UK lake beds besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com…
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The Ricciardians @ricciardilab.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“The findings show that zebra mussels can alter food webs and contaminant cycling in ways that may affect both aquatic ecosystems and human consumption of fish”  twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/...
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Mercury increases in multiple fish species following zebra mussel invasions
New research from the University of Minnesota found that zebra mussel invasions were associated with increased mercury concentrations in several Minnesota fish species.
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Dr. Grégoire DUBOIS @gregoiredubois.bsky.social · 23h
Invasive plants are pushing African communities from their land www.nature.com/articles/d44...
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Invasive plants are pushing African communities from their land
Across rural Africa, invasive species are shrinking grazing and farming land, and damaging livelihoods.
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OneSTOP @onestop-project.eu · 19h
🌿 How do we decide where to act first? And how can we detect invasive species earlier? Our Portuguese answered these questions by presenting #CamAlien, the #AMI Trap and #PlantAlert
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Journal of Applied Ecology @jappliedecology.bsky.social · 18h
📖 These results offer practical guidance for invasive control and livestock production, contributing to integrated restoration frameworks that consider ecological and socioeconomic dimensions 🌳 🐄 🚜 👉️ buff.ly/KyGiTz0
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
EASIN contributes today to the JRC inititiatives for the #EuropeanResearchersNight, #ERN2026 at CNR Milan, with activities focusing on #Biodiversity, #ClimateChange, #InvasiveAlienSpecies and #CitizenScience.
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hungary detects for the first time in Europe the insect pest #SpottedLanternfly #LycormaDelicatula f24.my/CB87 picture: Wikimedia commons.
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We’re delighted to feature Maré Verde among the citizen science projects highlighted by EASIN! 🌊Combining marine conservation, community engagement and Citizen Science, it involves monitoring marine Invasive Alien Species along Portugal Atlantic coast 👉 mare-verde-landing.lovable.app
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EPPO @epponews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The first day of the EPPO Council is underway in the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Council meets once a year with all member countries to decide the policies and programme for activity for the next year at EPPO. Stay tuned for further updates!
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OneSTOP @onestop-project.eu · 18/09/2026
🌎 Helen is passionate about science communication and engaging people with biodiversity science. 👉Register for the webinar to hear what she has to share from her work: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Webinar: Is One Health Plant-Blind?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
The One Health approach recognises the interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health, yet important gaps remain in how it is applied. In current frameworks, plants are often overlook...
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OneSTOP @onestop-project.eu · 17/09/2026
💻📑Our policy brief explores why research access to social media, search engine and e-commerce data is collapsing when #invasion science needs it Read it ➡️ zenodo.org/records/2200...
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Mounting barriers to online data threaten systemic monitoring of invasive species [policy brief]
This policy brief argues that increasing barriers to online data threaten hollistic monitoring of invasive alien species at the exact moment biosecurity frameworks need digital evidence most.  Despite...
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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 17/09/2026
#Citizenscience rarely beats official records at spotting invasive wood-boring forest pests early (only ~2.5% of cases, per a new study). But it shines in mapping how #pests spread afterward. Full #openaccess research article: doi.org/10.3897/neob...
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Opportunistic citizen science expands spatial monitoring but rarely advances early detection of invasive forest wood-boring pests
A major challenge in invasive species management is the detection lag between species introduction and the official first record, during which undetected populations can spread unchecked. Citizen scie...
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tomjamonneau.bsky.social @tomjamonneau.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🌡️ 🐟 Thermal waters in Europe act as hotspots for aquarium dumping! Our new paper explores feral guppies & other pet-traded species surviving in warm waters. Read more on ResearchGate 👇 www.researchgate.net/publication/... #Ecology #InvasiveSpecies #AquaticEcology #KMAE
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tdwg.org @tdwg.org · 14/09/2026
#TDWG2026 Research and Robot-ready Biodiversity Data Standards starts next week. ⬆️ Presenters upload your content by 15 September ⬇️ Attendees install the Whova app 📗 See instructions in the website See you in #Oslo 🇳🇴! 🔗 tdwg.link/2026 #research #robot #ready #biodiversity #data #standards
Description: Only one week to go. 
Welcome reception on 20 Sep at UiO Natural History Museum
Conference start on 21 Sep at UiO Aula

Picture: University’s aula by Andy Metchell. CC BY-SA 2.0
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EPPO @epponews.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
❗️ Final day to register for the EPPO-NEPPO Workshop on Pest Reporting 🔗 Find out more here: www.eppo.int/MEETINGS/202...
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FORSAID Project @forsaid.eu · 14/09/2026
⌛Today is your last chance to sign up for the workshop on pest reporting by @epponews.bsky.social. 📝 Consistent, well-documented pest status data is exactly what early detection and monitoring systems like the one FORSAID is developing rely on. 👀 Well worth a look for anyone in plant health!
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
EASIN Team Leader Ana Cristina Cardoso presented the EC's role supporting parties replying to Biodiversity strategy 2030 and Target 6 of the #KMGBF, providing evidence to track progress towards EU & global biodiversity targets.
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Today, our colleague Chiara Magliozzi presented research on IAS and disease spread in Europe. Host density emerged as the main driver (21.3%), alongside tank hosts and environmental changes. A key One Health challenge for IAS management, with great relevance to EASIN. 🌍
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Citizen Science. Can enriched species-specific data help local management of Invasive Alien Species Union concern Reg. 1143/2014? A JRC Report illustrates a case study on Ailanthus Altissima and the support that volunteers' data can give to the management of regulated species link.europa.eu/m4GT7q
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A great field experience during yesterday’s #NeoBiota2026 field trip, visiting LIFE RIPARIAS sites tackling invasive alien aquatic plants. Seeing management efforts firsthand highlighted the importance of “Check, Clean, Dry” to prevent IAS spread and protectfreshwater ecosystems. 🌿💧
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
2026-2027 Joint Call @BiodiversaPlus on Novel ecosystems: biodiversity, socio-ecological consequences and future trajectories. Follow the information seminar tomorrow 👉https://www.biodiversa.eu/2026/06/09/2026-2027-joint-call/
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Laura A. Meyerson presented the first keynote of #NeoBiota2026, opening a discussion on the links between biological invasions and restoration ecology. A stimulating perspective on resilience, recovery and how these two fields can learn from each other.
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The 14th International Conference on Biological Invasions, #NeoBiota2026, is underway in Brussels! 🇧🇪 We are delighted to be taking part in this international gathering and look forward to inspiring discussions, new connections and valuable insights.💡
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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Looking to connect with peers who share your passion for insects? The Virtual Student Forum brings together student entomologists from across the UK & beyond, providing a welcoming space to meet new people, exchange ideas & become part of the wider entomological community. buff.ly/nPfqNyI #VSF26
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Join us for the Virtual Student Forum
📅 Event date: Tuesday 1 December 📝 Registration deadline: 17:00, Friday 27 November
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OneSTOP @onestop-project.eu · 04/09/2026
👉 Our new policy brief explores why researchers' access to social media, search engine, and e-commerce data is collapsing at the exact moment invasion science needs it most 📑You can grab a copy and say hi to our team next week at our booth at #NeoBiota2026 🔗 Read it: zenodo.org/records/2200...
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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 04/09/2026
🌱 New #open-source #Rpackage, combines GBIF data with EICAT impact assessments to track alien species impacts over space & time. Demonstrated using Acacia in Iberia, South Africa & California - supporting global biodiversity policy targets. Full methods paper: doi.org/10.3897/neob...
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A workflow for impact indicators of alien species: A demonstration with Acacia species
The negative impact of alien species is recognised as a major threat to biodiversity. An impact indicator, a measurable proxy of the status of alien species impacts over space and time, is essential f...
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CETAF - Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities @eurotaxonomy.cetaf.org · 04/09/2026
Science starts with participation 🌱 THRIVE aims to strengthen the role of citizen science in biodiversity and ecosystem monitoring. 🔎 Learn more about the project here: cetaf.org/thrive-new-c... #THRIVE #CETAF #CitizenScience #Biodiversity #HorizonEurope
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 04/09/2026
#OneHealth recognizes that the health of people, animals and the environment goes hand in hand. UNEP is in Lisbon for #WOHC2026, highlighting how protecting ecosystems, preventing pollution and reducing harmful releases can help prevent health risks at their source. Follow along: bit.ly/3UuvUd6
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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 03/09/2026
A Review in Nature Reviews Biodiversity examines the species and products involved, online platforms, drivers, trade routes and impacts of online illegal wildlife trade, and how these compare with those of traditional illegal wildlife trade. go.nature.com/45JEpDt 🌎🧪
This is figure 3, which shows species and products across online illegal wildlife trade routes.
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Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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Are invasive species an emerging challenge for offshore wind?
As in the shipping industry and other industries, invasive species are, potentially, an issue in the offshore wind industry, and one it needs to address
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MAMBO Project @mambo-project.eu · 28/08/2026
🤝 Take a look at the policy brief we collaborated on with @b-cubed.eu , @onestop-project.eu, @bmd-project.eu, @guarden.bsky.social and AURORA. 🔎 A new press release highlights its findings: www.mambo-project.eu/news/six-res...
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Six research projects work together to reduce the lag between biodiversity data and action
The text below is part of a press release published by EurekAlert! and AlphaGalileo. Biodiversity is enormously diverse, unevenly observed, and constantly in motion across space and t...
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RES Publications @respublications.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
New research in #RESMedVetEnt Monitoring the spread and seasonal abundance of the Asian tiger mosquito, #Aedes albopictus (Diptera: #Culicidae), in Limassol, Cyprus doi.org/10.1111/mve.70105 #InsectVectors #InsectMonitoring @wileyecology.bsky.social
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Chiara Magliozzi and Beatrice Melone, illustrate EASIN cross-sectorial tools @ #ICAIS2026, by presenting 3 case studies on thematic maps which combine IAS spatial occurrence data and scientific assessments of their impact, supporting IAS and #biodiversity policies in Europe.
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"Don't let it loose": Hawai Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) AIS Team responded to 20+ species detections linked to aquarium introductions over the past four years. Tools, data & outreach support regulatory improvement and eradication feasibility says Jesse Boord @ #ICAIS2026.
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#ICAIS2026 #BallastWater: Sarah Bailey reports on Canada experience. Increase tò water treatment compliance to 85-90% 2024-2025. Human created the problem and humans are engineering a way to solve it!!!
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Jean-Lou Justine @jean-lou-justine.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Bipalium vagum (and other land planarians) now found in the Canary Islands 🧪 www.reabic.net/journals/bir...
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Session on Risky Business: Preparing for Future Invaders. Chiara Magliozzi, EASIN, presentation on "AI-powered knowledge synthesis for #InvasiveAlienSpecies #RiskAssessment" @ #ICAIS2026
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🧐the 24th International Conference on Aquatic #InvasiveSpecies at Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern IrelandIt is officially underway!!! #ICAIS2026
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B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 21/08/2026
📑 In May @b-cubed.eu, @bmd-project.eu, @onestop-project.eu, @mambo-project.eu, @guarden.bsky.social, and #AURORA co-wrote a policy brief on the lag between biodiversity observation data and policy-relevant information. 👉 A new press release explores their findings: b-cubed.eu/news/six-res...
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Six research projects work together to reduce the lag between biodiversity data and action
This press release has been published by EurekAlert!, AlphaGalileo, NewsWise and Phys.org Biodiversity is enormously diverse, unevenly observed, and constantly in motion acro...
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Entomological Society of America @entsocamerica.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Join us August 31 for a webinar on publishing your research! This practical guide to writing scientific papers will cover how to structure a manuscript, present data effectively, select appropriate journals, and navigate the peer-review process. entsoc.org/events/webin...
The graphic includes text overlaid on a photo of a cicada (Formotosena seebohmi). Photo by 葉子 , public domain. The text says, “ESA Webinar. Publishing Your Research: A Practical Guide to Writing Scientific Papers. Monday, August 31. 1 p.m. ET.” There is also the ESA logo.
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GuardIAS @guardias.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Not detected ≠ absent. Aquatic invasive alien species can be hardest to find when numbers are still low, exactly when early detection matters most. Explore #GuardIAS MOOC #2 on early detection and monitoring: guardias.eu/mooc-2/ #InvasiveAlienSpecies #IAS #BioInvasions #InvasiveSpecies
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B-Cubed Project @b-cubed.eu · 07/08/2026
B-Cubed has developed a document with guidance for the operationalisation of the GBF headline indicator for Target 6 🌿👏 👉 Check it out here: zenodo.org/records/2170... ❓ Learn more: b-cubed.eu/news/assisti...
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Assisting parties in the operationalisation of the headline indicator for Target 6
Tracking progress towards Target 6 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) – Reduce the Introduction of Invasive Alien Species by 50% and Minimize Their Impact –  requires ind...
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DrZP @zarahpattison.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Online ornamental plant trade may be an overlooked pathway for invasive species share.google/y2rIC0KqTReK...
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Online ornamental plant trade may be an overlooked pathway for invasive species
A majority of ornamental plants sold online in India are alien species, many of which are invasive or naturalised in other countries.
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Jean-Lou Justine @jean-lou-justine.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Non-native land planarians are spreading across Europe, but which species pose the greatest risk? 🇧🇪🧪 Our new paper provides the first annotated checklist, distribution maps, climate matching and Harmonia+ risk assessment for Belgium. #openaccess doi.org/10.3897/neob...
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Distribution of the nine non-native land planarian species recorded in Belgium through 31 December 2025.
	 
  	Part of: Van den Neucker T, Soors J, Jacobs A, Reniers J, Delva S, Kmentová N, Vanhove MPM, D’hondt B, Scheers K, Bronne L, Ewers C, Abraham L, Groom Q, Halfmaerten D, Neyrinck S, Breugelmans K, Backeljau T, Justine J-L, Gastineau R, Winsor L, Adriaens T (2026) Non-native land planarians (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida, Geoplanidae) in Belgium: A review and risk assessment. NeoBiota 108: 305-334. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.108.190976
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European Alien Species Information Network - EASIN @eualiens.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
High temperatures are reshaping the Mediterranean sea biodiversity, with the arrival of venomous alien species via the Suez Canal (lionfish and rabbitfishes) and native species turning invasive, like the bearded fireworm. 🌊 🤿 Citizen science is vital for tracking these shifts early. bit.ly/4z5OkQW
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OneSTOP @onestop-project.eu · 10/08/2026
🐿️On 28 September 2026 join #CitizenScience Networking Day and learn how citizen science can help shape climate, energy and environmental policy 👉Learn more: www.scivil.be/en/event/cit...
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Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
A crab spent 1-2 months drifting in the western Pacific Ocean inside an uncapped polyethylene bottle before scientists found it. Those bottles can persist for decades, rafting hitchhikers potentially long distances. The crab was trapped inside: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Stelios Katsanevakis @skatsanevakis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🚨 Europe’s seas can’t wait for more promises. The #EEA message is clear: marine ecosystems are in crisis. Europe knows the problems—and has the policies. What’s missing is decisive implementation. Time to turn commitments into action. 🌊 #MarineConservation #EU 🧪🌍🌐 www.wwf.eu?21173591/EEA...
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EEA rings alarm bell over Europe’s seas; urgent action needed
A new report presented by the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms the dire state of Europe’s seas, which are at the frontline of a growing triple crisis of biodiversity loss, climate change and
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OneSTOP @onestop-project.eu · 06/08/2026
📑A new study reviews 146 articles on the intersection between plastic pollution and biological invasions 👉Read it: neobiota.pensoft.net/article/1638...
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Plastic pollution meets biological invasions: a systematic review of emerging interactions
Plastic pollution and biological invasions are two of the most pervasive and persistent drivers of ecological change. Although both have been widely studied in isolation, their potential interactions ...
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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · 06/08/2026
Buying plants, seeds, bulbs or tubers online? EU rules require phytosanitary certificates for plants and plant goods entering the EU. This helps protect gardens, crops and the environment from pests and diseases. Learn more: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/res... #PlantHealth4Life
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