Detection of Pinewood nematode in treated wood origin Portugal
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- Plant products: sawn wood
- Hazard
- Bursaphelenchus xylophilus - {}
- Origin
- Portugal
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? A tiny worm called the pinewood nematode has been found in wood from Portugal.
What's happening? Spain found this worm in treated wood that came from Portugal.
Does this affect me? If you have wood from Portugal, it might carry this worm.
What should I do? Ask your local store or a gardening expert what to do with the wood.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: Plant products: sawn wood · Hazard: Bursaphelenchus xylophilus - {} · Origin: Portugal · Notifier: Spain
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