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The National Service of Agrifood Health and Quality (SENASA), through its Resolution 870/2026 published today in the Official Gazette, updates the guidelines of the National Lobesia botrana Program, adapting its procedures and management tools to the current needs of pest prevention.
Among its main aspects is the update of the Risk Mitigation System (SMR) for the domestic fresh grape market, which allows the movement of fruit without quarantine treatment when the conditions established in the system are met. Registration will be carried out by means of an affidavit through the SENASA SIG Procedures platform.
Likewise, the Contingency Plan for Lobesia botrana is updated, which establishes the phytosanitary actions to be implemented in the event of pest detections in free areas and includes the procedures to respond to phytosanitary alert and emergency situations.
Furthermore, the request for authorization to import pheromone compound products intended for Lobesia botrana control is incorporated into the same regulatory body. This procedure must be carried out through the Trámites a Distancia (TAD) platform, with the corresponding documentation.
The new regulations also maintain the control, surveillance, inspection, training, communication, research, and technology transfer components that structure the National Program, while continuing the sanitary work carried out in the different production areas.
It is a pest that primarily attacks grapevines, which is why it is commonly known as the "grapevine moth." It causes direct damage, leading to losses in production volumes, lower yield per plant, and also affecting the quality of the fruit for both fresh consumption and winemaking.
