Sumários

Monitorização de Pragas florestais

18 Novembro 2025, 14:30 • Manuela Rodrigues Branco Simões

Diferentes tipos de armadilhas para a deteção de diferentes pragas florestais, em particular subcorticais, perfuradores e desfolhadores.


Armadilhas inteligentes - modo de funcionamento.

Different types of traps for detecting forest pests, particularly bark and wood borers and defoliators.
Smart traps – how they work.

Programa Operacional de Sanidade Florestal e Inspeção Fitossanitária

12 Novembro 2025, 09:30 • Manuela Rodrigues Branco Simões

Seminários dados pelas convidadas Helena Martins (Divisão de Fitossanidade Florestal, Departamento de Gestão e Valorização da Floresta,  ICNF) e Maria do Rosário Amaral (DRCNF LVT) sobre os temas:

Programa Operacional De Sanidade Florestal

Um dia na vida de um inspetor fitossanitário

Talks by two invited speakers: Helena Martins (Divisão de Fitossanidade Florestal, Departamento de Gestão e Valorização da Floresta,  ICNF) e Maria do Rosário Amaral (DRCNF LVT):

A day in the life of a phytosanitary inspector

Forest Health Operational Programme

Behavioral and biotechnical control

11 Novembro 2025, 14:30 • Manuela Rodrigues Branco Simões

What is behavioral control
What is a semiochemical
Application methods
monitoring
mating disruption
mass trapping
lure and kill
increase natural enemies activity
Physiological or genetically modified organisms

Learning Assessment

5 Novembro 2025, 09:30 • Ana Paula Ferreira Ramos

Avaliação de aprendizagens: Teste escrito (com consulta)
Learning Assessment: Written Test (with Consultation Allowed)


Quarantine and regulated non-quarentine pests

4 Novembro 2025, 14:30 • Ana Paula Ferreira Ramos

Guest Speaker: Dr Helena Bragança, Principal Researcher at INIAV, IP

The class focused on quarantine and regulated non-quarentine organisms that challenges forest plantations in Portugal.

Topics Covered:
1. Introduction
•    Concept of quarantine organisms and regulated non-quarantine pests (RNQP).
•    Importance of phytosanitary legislation in the European Union and Portugal.
2. Legal Framework
•    Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 – “Plant Health Law”.
•    Former Directive 2000/29/EC and complementary regulations.
•    Role of DGAV and ICNF as national authorities.
•    Mandatory notification and implementation of eradication plans.
3. Quarantine Organisms
•    Definition and key characteristics.
•    EU list of quarantine pests (Regulation 2019/2072).
•    Concept of Letter of Authorisation (LOA) for movement of material.
4. Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests (RNQP)
•    Definition and differences compared to quarantine pests.
•    ISPM 16 and ISPM 21 – international standards.
•    Examples of RNQP in Portugal (e.g., Lecanosticta acicola, Cryphonectria parasitica).
5. Priority Pests and EPPO
•    EU priority pest list.
•    Role of EPPO and its A1, A2 and Alert Lists.
•    International strategies for prevention and control.
6. Key Case Studies in Portugal
•    Chestnut Blight (Cryphonectria parasitica) 
•    Pine Pitch Canker (Fusarium circinatum) 
7. Emerging Threats
•    Austropuccinia psidii (Myrtaceae rust) – major biosecurity concern.
•    Other fungi and oomycetes affecting forest species (Pinus, Eucalyptus, Quercus).