Monilinia fructicola intercepted on Prunus spp. imported from Spain into South Africa between 2010 and 2020

The international trade of plants and their products, such as fresh fruits, can facilitate the introduction spread foreign pests diseases. We examined South Africa’s import stone fruits (Prunus spp.) a pathway for introducing Monilinia fructicola (G. Wint.) Honey document recommended phytosanitary measures to deal with risk associated its exportation into country. Fresh Prunus spp. are imported from various countries. current study provides report on 10 years (2010–2020) importation Spain Africa cases M. fructicola. also detail management Africa. 18 detections that were found during period. number presents enough trends determine level concerns regarding fruit Spain, which cannot be neglected. is an economically important brown rot many hosts potentially threatens agricultural horticultural industries, environment, biodiversity in requires intensive strategies fructicola, pathogens may pose major concern because it could thrive reproduce environmental conditions host Therefore, if establishes Africa, impacts will have consequences different key socioeconomic sectors, including industry. Significance: pest quarantine significance If not managed properly, significant cause severe economic African