New data on diseases of quarantine importance
By browsing through the literature, the EPPO Secretariat has noted the following items of interest concerning several pathogens and nematodes of quarantine importance.
New distribution records
- Barley stripe mosaic hordeivirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) was found for the first time in Portugal (in the district of Evora) during field surveys carried out in 1990 and 1991. Review of Plant Pathology, 75, p 117 (903).
- Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) caryophylli (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) was found in India on carnations. Review of Plant Pathology, 74, p 1060 (8214).
- Cherry leaf roll nepovirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) was found for the first time in Slovakia on walnut trees. Review of Plant Pathology, 75, p 65 (498).
- Citrus blight disease (EU Annex II/A1) is confirmed as present in the Valle del Cauca in Colombia. Review of Plant Pathology, 74, p 1042 (8077).
- Erwinia chrysanthemi (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) was found on potato in Morocco, in the region of Meknes during 1987-88. Review of Plant Pathology, 74, p 1024 (7920).
- Erwinia amylovora (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) was originally detected on pear trees in Karaj, Iran. A further survey showed the establishment of the disease in many fruit tree orchards in Qazvin and west Azarbayjan provinces. Review of Plant Pathology, 74, p 836 (6478).
- Phaeoisariopsis griseola (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) is present in Costa Rica. Review of Plant Pathology, 74, p 923 (7142).
- Tomato ringspot nepovirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) has been detected in Togo, on medicinal plants or weeds. Review of Plant Pathology, 75, p 147 (1357).
- Tomato yellow leaf curl geminivirus (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) is reported as present in the Northern Territory of Australia. Review of Plant Pathology, 74, p 832 (6446).
Detailed records
- Phaeoisariopsis griseola (EPPO A2 quarantine list) is present in the State of Pernambuco, Brazil. Review of Plant Pathology, 75, p 134 (1038).
- Plasmopara halstedii (EU Annex II/A2) is present in all the main sunflower growing areas of Morocco. Review of Plant Pathology, 75, p 159 (1225).
- Pseudomonas syringae pv. pisi (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) is present in the Wimmera region of Victoria (AU) where the incidence of the disease may reach 30 %. Review of Plant Pathology, 75, p 44 (327).
- Xanthomonas campestris pv. citri (EPPO A1 quarantine pest) is present ;in Maharashtra, India. Review of Plant Pathology, 74, p 844 (6541).
- Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) is present in the State of Parana, Brazil. Review of Plant Pathology, 75, p 134 (1036).
- Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) was isolated, in 1990-91, from Capsicum and tomato fields in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, India. Review of Plant Pathology, 74, p 831 (6442).
Sources
EPPO Secretariat, 1996-02.