EPPO Global Database

Rhizoctonia theobromae(ONCOTH)

Distribution details in Brazil

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2025: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2023
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, not widely distributed and under official control (2025-07)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2025/206) : recorded for the first time in Pará on cassava
References
* EMBRAPA
-2024-08-15 Nota Técnica 10729769. Notificação de Nova Doença - ‘Vassoura de Bruxa’ da mandioca causada por Ceratobasidium theobromae (Rhizoctonia theobromae) no Brasil. 5pp. https://www.embrapa.br/en/busca-de-noticias/-/noticia/91690274/embrapa-identifica-primeiro-caso-de-vassoura-de-bruxa-da-mandioca-no-brasil
- 2025-07-07 Embrapa e ministérios montam estratégias para enfrentar vassoura-de-bruxa da mandioca no Amapá e Pará. https://www.embrapa.br/busca-de-noticias/-/noticia/101704837/embrapa-e-ministerios-montam-estrategias-para-enfrentar-vassoura-de-bruxa-da-mandioca-no-amapa-e-para
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
French Guiana Present, no details view...