EPPO Global Database

Clavibacter sepedonicus(CORBSE)

Distribution details in Cyprus

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2008: Absent, pest eradicated
First recorded in: 2000
Eradication in: 2008
From CABI Disease map 020 (2006): Present, few occurrences
From NPPO: Absent, pest eradicated
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2001/137) : after detection of ringrot in ware potatoes exported to UK, surveys showed that samples of cv. Velox from certain farms were infected. All were grown from seed potatoes imported from Germany. Eradication measures put in place.

EPPO Reporting Service (2008/212) : from 2002 to 2004, eradication measures were carried out. Annual surveys showed absence and eradication was officially declared in 2008-10.
References
* NPPO of Cyprus ( 2001-06, 2008-10).