First record of Globodera pallida in Latvia
The NPPO of Latvia recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first record of the nematode Globodera pallida (EPPO A2 List) on its territory. During the official survey in 2023, G. pallida was detected in a field (10.33 ha) intended for potato growing in the municipality of Jelgava, Cena parish. The identity of pest was confirmed in the laboratory on May 23, 2023. Phytosanitary measures will be applied in accordance with EU Regulation 2022/1192.
The pest status of Globodera pallida in Latvia is officially declared as: Present, under eradication.
Sources
NPPO of Latvia (2023-06).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1192 of 11 July 2022 establishing measures to eradicate and prevent the spread of Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens and Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens. OJL 185, 12-26. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2022/1192/oj