'Candidatus Arsenophonus phytopathogenicus'(ARSEPH)
Distribution details in Switzerland
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2025: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2017
First recorded in: 2017
The disease was first detected in 2017. Surveys conducted in 2020 detected the proteobacterium in several sugarbeet crops in Western Switzerland (together with Beet yellows virus, Beet chlorosis virus, and in some cases Beet mild yellowing virus). The affected area is increasing.
EPPO Reporting Service (2025/073) : disease detected on potato crops in Switzerland.
EPPO Reporting Service (2025/073) : disease detected on potato crops in Switzerland.
* Mahillon M, Bussereau F, Dubuis N, Brodard J, Debonneville C, Schumpp O (2025) First detection of Arsenophonus in potato crop in Switzerland: a threat for the processing industry?. Potato Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-024-09840-y
* Mahillon M, Groux R, Bussereau F, Brodard J, Debonneville C, Demal S, Kellenberger I, Peter M, Steinger T, Schumpp O (2022) Virus yellows and syndrome 'Basses Richesses' in Western Switzerland: a dramatic 2020 season calls for urgent control measures. Pathogens 11(8), 885. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11080885
* Schaerer S, Bussereau F, Breitenmoser S, Sostizzo T, Bünter M, Cornamusaz B (2019) Syndrome des basses richesses - SBR. Agroscope Fiche Technique no. 97, 2 pp. https://ira.agroscope.ch/fr-CH/publication/41160
* Mahillon M, Groux R, Bussereau F, Brodard J, Debonneville C, Demal S, Kellenberger I, Peter M, Steinger T, Schumpp O (2022) Virus yellows and syndrome 'Basses Richesses' in Western Switzerland: a dramatic 2020 season calls for urgent control measures. Pathogens 11(8), 885. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11080885
* Schaerer S, Bussereau F, Breitenmoser S, Sostizzo T, Bünter M, Cornamusaz B (2019) Syndrome des basses richesses - SBR. Agroscope Fiche Technique no. 97, 2 pp. https://ira.agroscope.ch/fr-CH/publication/41160
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Present, no details | ||
| France | Present, restricted distribution | ||
| Germany | Present, restricted distribution |