Situation of several regulated pests in Serbia
The NPPO of Serbia recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the changes of official pest status for a number of regulated pests. The official pest status is mentioned in bold for each species.
‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ (EPPO A2 List) occurs in several crops (maize, grapevine, potato, sugar beet). Note that only the genotype 16SrXII-A occurs. Present, widely distributed.
‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi’ (EPPO A1 List) is present in Serbia (EPPO RS 2009/217). It is found on Ulmus minor and Ulmus laevis in forest but does not cause permanent damage to Ulmus trees. Present, not widely distributed and not under official control.
Alternaria mali (EPPO A1 List): previous records were based on morphological tests. A survey in 2013-2017 confirmed that there are no AM-toxin producing isolates that could be Alternaria mali. Absent, confirmed by survey
Apple mosaic virus (Ilarvirus ApMV, EU RNQP): present on apples and hazelnuts but multiannual surveys on Rubus demonstrated absence on Rubus plants for planting. Absent on Rubus, confirmed by survey.
Apple stem grooving virus (Capillovirus mali, ASGV, EU RNQP) occurs on apple plants. Present, not widely distributed.
Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae – EPPO A2 List): official surveys have been carried out since 2005. Isolated specimens were trapped in 2010, 2018, 2021 and 2024 but subsequent surveys did not detect the pest. It is considered that those isolated findings are linked to import of infested fruits. Absent, intercepted only.
Cherry leaf roll virus (Nepovirus avii, CLRV, EU RNQP): Absent on Rubus, confirmed by survey.
Cherry necrotic rusty mottle virus (Robigovirus necroavii, EU RNQP): first recorded in cherry in 2005. Presence confirmed by official surveys. Present, not widely distributed and under official control.
Dickeya dianthicola (EPPO A2 List): an outbreak on potato occurred in 2018 and 2019 in three fields in the Bačka region. Eradication measures were implemented. No other outbreak has been recorded to date. Absent, pest eradicated.
Globodera pallida (EPPO A2 List): one outbreak in 2005 in a field in Ogradjenik. Considered eradicated since 2022. Absent, pest eradicated.
Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae – EPPO A2 List): a previous record was in a publication of 2005 about pests found in the former State Union of Serbia and Montenegro without details. Official surveys up to 2011 have never detected the pest. Since 2011 only intercepted twice during import inspections. Absent, pest not recorded.
Paraburkholderia caryophylli (EPPO A2 List): previous records refer to old data from the periods of the former Yugoslavia and the former State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. No recent records for the territory of Serbia. Absent, old record.
Pepino mosaic virus (Potexvirus pepini, PepMV, EPPO A2 List): surveys conducted since 2005. First detected in 2019 on tomato (EPPO RS 2021/063). Eradication measures were applied. The pest has not been detected since. Absent, pest eradicated.
Phialophora cinerescens (EPPO A2 List): a previous record refers to data originating from the period of the former Yugoslavia Absent, old record, no longer valid.
Phyllocnistis citrella (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae): a previous record exists in a publication of 2005 about pests found in the former State Union of Serbia and Montenegro without details. No other record in Serbia. Absent, pest not recorded.
Ralstonia solanacearum (EPPO A2 List): targeted annual surveys have been conducted since 2005 and have not detected the pest in water samples, tomato plants or solanaceous host plants other than potato. In 2010 R. solanacearum was detected in five lots of ware potatoes produced in western Serbia associated with imported seed potatoes. This outbreak was eradicated. In 2011 R. solanacearum was detected in samples of ware potato tubers from northern Serbia (Srednje-Banatski and Zapadno-Bački districts). From 2011 to 2021 there were repeated positive findings of R. solanacearum in ware potato in northern Serbia. Eradication measures have been applied. In 2022, 2023 and 2024 targeted surveys confirmed no positive findings of Ralstonia solanacearum in Serbia. Under eradication.
Raspberry ringspot virus (Nepovirus rubi, RpRSV, EPPO A2 List): not detected in multiannual surveys for raspberry certification. Absent, confirmed by survey.
Stenocarpella maydis (EPPO A2 List): the only occurrence of this pest in Serbia dates from 1988. No data exist on current occurrence. Absent, old record.
Strawberry crinkle virus (Cytorhabdovirus fragariarugosus, EU RNQP): in the last 20 years, there is no data on the presence of this virus in Serbia. Absent, pest not recorded.
Strawberry latent ringspot virus (Stralarivirus fragariae, EU RNQP): not detected during surveys, including tests for certification of raspberry plants for planting. Absent, confirmed by survey.
Strawberry vein banding virus (Caulimovirus venafragariae, EPPO A2 List): first record in Serbia in 1998 (RS 1999/094). It has not been detected since during certification of Fragaria plants for planting. Absent, confirmed by survey.
Tomato black ring virus (Nepovirus nigranuli, EU RNQP): detected on tomato samples collected in 1998. It has not been detected in further surveys on tomato, nor in certification of fruit crops. Absent, confirmed by survey.
Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (EPPO A2 List): targeted annual surveys have been conducted since 2012. In 2012-2024, over 300 Prunus spp. samples were collected from various regions across the country. Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni was first detected in 2019 on peach (Prunus persica) in Irig and in 2020 in Bešenovo on apricot (Prunus armeniaca) both in the Fruška Gora region and eradication measures applied (RS 2022/066). In 2024, X. arboricola pv. pruni was detected again on peach in an orchard situated in Irig. Official measures are applied. Under eradication.
Sources
NPPO of Serbia (2025-07). |