Details on the situation of several quarantine pests in Hungary in 2001
The NPPO of Hungary has communicated the following information to the EPPO Secretariat on the situation of EPPO quarantine pests in Hungary. This updates the previous report (EPPO RS 2001/083).
- Cryphonectria parasitica (EPPO A2 quarantine pest): occurred on 5 sites (58 ha) on Castanea and Quercus. The infested area did not increase. Sites for the production of propagating material are free from the pest. Infected areas are subject to regular phytosanitary inspections. Present, only in 5 sites.
- Diabrotica virgifera (EPPO A2 quarantine pest): as reported in EPPO RS 2002/01, the pest continues to spread towards the north. During surveys for root damage conducted in 2001 in ten counties of the country, mainly in monoculture of maize, damage was observed on 10311 ha in counties Baranya, Bács-Kiskun and Csongrád. Infected areas are placed under official control.
- Erwinia amylovora (EPPO A2 quarantine pest): was found in 12 counties on 2045,25 ha of orchards and 3000 ha of private gardens. Infected areas are placed under official control. Present: in 12 counties.
- Globodera rostochiensis (EPPO A2 quarantine pest): infested soil and crops were found on 495.58 ha of isolated areas, which were placed under official control. Present, only on 495.58 ha of isolated areas.
- Globodera pallida (EPPO A2 quarantine pest): as reported in EPPO RS 2002/141, found in fields of 5 growers at 3 locations of the county of Pest (Alsónémedi, Bugyi, Nyársapát), corresponding in total to an infested area of 8 ha. Infected places were placed under official control. Present: only at 3 locations in county Pest.
- Helicoverpa armigera (EPPO A2 quarantine pest): found on maize and Capsicum on 701.5 ha. Infected areas are subject to regular phytosanitary inspections. Present, limited distribution.
- Ralstonia solanacearum (EPPO A2 quarantine pest): 38.5 ha of seed potatoes and 74.2 ha of ware potatoes were found infested in 3 localities (Kisújszálás, Dunaegyháza, Hajdúszoboszló). The pest was not recorded on other crops. Infected areas were placed under official control. Present, only in 3 localities.
- Liriomyza huidobrensis (EPPO A2 quarantine pest): as already reported in EPPO RS 2001/102, this pest was found in 2001 in Hungary. It is present in 1 county (Csongrád) at 7 places (16.24 ha) in glasshouses. Infected areas were placed under official control. Present, only in 1 county at 7 places.
- Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis (A2 quarantine pest): spot occurrence was observed at 1 farm on tomato. Present, few reports.
- Viteus vitifoliae (EPPO A2 quarantine pest): found in 22 farms on European grapevine, in 165 farms on grapevine rootstock. Infected areas are subject to regular phytosanitary inspections. Present, limited distribution.
Sources
NPPO of Hungary, 2002-09.