EPPO Global Database

Diabrotica virgifera virgifera(DIABVI)

Distribution details in Slovakia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2000
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, widespread (2011-06)
From CABI Pest map 576 (2012): Present, widespread
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2000/149) : first found in 2000-08 in three districts bordering Hungary: Lucenec, Komarno, Vel'ky Krtis. Confirmed in EPPO Reporting Service (2001/003) .

EPPO Reporting Service (2002/001) : some spread to N and W in 2001, increasing infested area from 500 to 6300 ha.

EPPO Reporting Service (2003/001) : found in 3 new districts in 2002, no economic damage.

EPPO Reporting Service (2004/058) : now occupies main maize-growing area, but no economic damage yet.
References
* NPPO of Slovakia (2011-06).

* Papers and posters presented at the Meetings of the EPPO ad hoc Panel on Diabrotica virgifera virgifera held jointly with the International IWGO Workshops on Diabrotica virgifera virgifera.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, restricted distribution view...
Czech Republic Present, widespread view...
Hungary Present, widespread view...
Poland Present, widespread view...
Ukraine Present, restricted distribution view...