Grapevine flavescence dorée phytoplasma(PHYP64)
Distribution details in Germany
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2025: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2014
Eradication in: 2022
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, in specific parts of the member state, at low prevalence, under eradication (2025-11)
First recorded in: 2014
Eradication in: 2022
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, in specific parts of the member state, at low prevalence, under eradication (2025-11)
EPPO Reporting Service (1996/125) : authentic flavescence dorée occurs in Germany, as well as the more widespread and better known "Vergilbungskrankheit" which is almost certainly identical to bois noir.
The NPPO considered that this old record is invalid and that flavescence dorée does not occur in Germany (2011).
EPPO Reporting Service (2014/202) : detected in October 2014 in Vitis vinifera cv. ‘Chardonnay/SO4’ in an officially registered nursery for the production of grapevine plants, located in Rheinland-Pfalz. The vector, Scaphoideus titanus does not occur in Germany. Under eradication.
EPPO Reporting Service (2017/135) : officially declared eradicated.
EPPO Reporting Service (2021/040) : found in one Vitis plant in Rheinland-Pfalz, under eradication.
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/172) : eradicated from Rheinland-Pfalz.
2025: 3 outbreaks in Baden-Württemberg. Under eradication.
The NPPO considered that this old record is invalid and that flavescence dorée does not occur in Germany (2011).
EPPO Reporting Service (2014/202) : detected in October 2014 in Vitis vinifera cv. ‘Chardonnay/SO4’ in an officially registered nursery for the production of grapevine plants, located in Rheinland-Pfalz. The vector, Scaphoideus titanus does not occur in Germany. Under eradication.
EPPO Reporting Service (2017/135) : officially declared eradicated.
EPPO Reporting Service (2021/040) : found in one Vitis plant in Rheinland-Pfalz, under eradication.
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/172) : eradicated from Rheinland-Pfalz.
2025: 3 outbreaks in Baden-Württemberg. Under eradication.
* Jarausch B, Biancu S, Kugler S, Wetzel T, Baumann M, Winterhagen P, Jarausch W, Kortekamp A, Maixner M (2021) First report of Flavescence Dorée-related Phytoplasma in a productive vineyard in Germany
Plant Disease https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-21-0330-PDN
* Maixner, M.; Rudel, M.; Daire, X.; Boudon-Padieu, E. (1995) Vitis 34 (4), 235-236.
------- First record, in addition to Vergilbungskrankheit. Later denied by the NPPO (2011).
* NPPO of Germany (2011-06, 2014-11, 2017-06, 2021-01, 2022-07, 2025-11).
Plant Disease https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-21-0330-PDN
* Maixner, M.; Rudel, M.; Daire, X.; Boudon-Padieu, E. (1995) Vitis 34 (4), 235-236.
------- First record, in addition to Vergilbungskrankheit. Later denied by the NPPO (2011).
* NPPO of Germany (2011-06, 2014-11, 2017-06, 2021-01, 2022-07, 2025-11).
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Present, few occurrences | ||
| Belgium | Absent, no pest record | ||
| Czechia | Present, restricted distribution | ||
| France | Present, restricted distribution | ||
| France | Corse | Present, no details | |
| Netherlands | Absent, confirmed by survey | ||
| Switzerland | Present, restricted distribution |