EPPO Global Database

Epitrix papa(EPIXPP)

Distribution details in Portugal (Madeira)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2014
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned, under containment, in case eradication is impossible (2018-07)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/092) : Epitrix papa was first detected in 2014 in two counties in Madeira Island (Santa Cruz and Santana). Surveys conducted in May and June 2018 further detected it in 5 adjacent counties (Calheta, Machico, Ponta Do Sol, Porto Moniz, São Vicente). It is now present in 7 counties. It was detected in small productions plots of potato (Solanum tuberosum) for self-consumption. Official phytosanitary measures are being taken (NPPO of Portugal, 2018).
References
* INTERNET
DGAV (2019) - 13ª atualização das zonas demarcadas para Epitrix (Ofício circular nº29/2019) Direção Geral de Agricultura e Veterinária. [WWW document] URL: http://srvbamid.dgv.min-agricultura.pt/xeov21/attachfileu.jsp?look_parentBoui=35505359&att_display=n&att_download=y

* NPPO of Portugal (2018-07)
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Spain Present, restricted distribution view...