EPPO Global Database

Globodera rostochiensis(HETDRO)

Distribution details in Finland

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, under eradication (2017-04)
From CABI Disease map 778 (1999): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
According to the NPPO (2013), official surveys carried out in 2012 detected the presence of Globodera spp. only in ware potato production (total infested area of 908 ha).

According to NPPO (2016), official surveys carried out in 2016 detected the presence of G. rostochiensis in ware potato (total infested area of 99 ha) and seed potato (0.5 ha).

EPPO Reporting Service (2017/157) : 1 outbreak was found in February 2017 in a potato field (1 ha) located in the municipality of Säkylä (Satakunta region). Under eradication.

According to NPPO (2023): 12 outbreaks were found in potato fields across Finland in June, July and August (Etelä-Karjala, Etelä-Pohjanmaa, Pohjanmaa, Satakunta and Varsinais-Suomi regions). Under eradication.

According to NPPO (2024): official surveys identified 8 sites where past measures to eradicate G. rostochiensis were unsuccessful and G. rostochiensis remained present (Etelä-Savo and Satakunta regions). Under eradication.
References
* Heikkila J, Tilikkala K (1992) Agricultural Science in Finland 1 (5), 519-524.

* Magnusson ML (1979) Annales Agriculturae Fenniae 18 (3), 154-159.
------- Mainly pathotype Ro 1, but also Ro 4, (2 unidentified pathotypes were recorded).

* NPPO of Finland (1993, 2013-03, 2017-03, 2017-04).

* Riel HR van, Mulder A (1998) In: Potato cyst nematodes: biology, distribution and control [Ed. by Marks RJ, Brodie BB], 271-298. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.

* Sarakoski ML (1976) Annales Agriculturae Fenniae 15 (1), 111-115.
------- Recorded in the provinces of Hame, Satakunta, Pirkanma and Ostrotothnia, and from Rovaniemi in Lapland.

* Sarakoski ML (1976) Potato cyst nematode, Heterodera rostochiensis, discovered in Finnish Lapland. Nematologica 22(2), 223-225.
------- A map of the distribution in Finland is given. Recently detected in Lapland at 103 m above sea level.

* Tiilikkala K (1991) Annales Agriculturae Fenniae 30 (2), 131-161.

* NPPO of Finland (2023-10, 2023-11, 2024-12)
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Norway Present, widespread view...
Russian Federation (the) Western Siberia Present, no details view...
Russian Federation (the) Present, restricted distribution view...
Russian Federation (the) Southern Russia Present, no details view...
Russian Federation (the) Central Russia Present, no details view...
Russian Federation (the) Northern Russia Present, no details view...
Russian Federation (the) Eastern Siberia Present, no details view...
Russian Federation (the) Far East Present, no details view...
Sweden Present, restricted distribution view...