EPPO Global Database

Grapevine flavescence dorée phytoplasma(PHYP64)

Distribution details in Slovenia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2005
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: only in some areas (2017-07)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/195) : first detection of flavescence dorée in 2005, in a limited area close to the Adriatic coast. The vector, Scaphoideus titanus, has been known to occur in Slovenia since 1983.

From NPPO (2017): occurs in Southeastern, Northeastern Slovenia, Koroška, Štajerska, and Western Slovenia.
References
* Benko Beloglavec A, Lukman M, Licen R, Polovic B, Jerman Cvelbar J, Grando Z, Lesnik M (2011) [Inspection on presence of grapevine yellows foci in Slovenia]. Proceedings of the 10th Slovenian Conference on Plant Protection (Podčetrtek, SI, 2011-03-01/02), pp 139-143 (in Slovene).
------- By 2010, confirmed in most grapevine-growing regions. Most of the foci were found in the Dolenjska district of the Posavje wine region.

* Mehle N, Rupar M, Seljak G, Ravnikar M, Dermastia M (2011) Molecular diversity of 'flavescence dorée' phytoplasma strains in Slovenia. Bulletin of Insectology 64(suppl.), S29-S30.
------- High diversity of FD strains.

* Mehle N, Ravnikar M, Seljak G, Knapic V, Dermastia M (2011) The most widespread phytoplasmas, vectors and measures for disease control in Slovenia. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes 1(2), 1-12.
------- Southeastern, Southwestern and Northeastern Slovenia.

* NPPO of Slovenia (2017-07).

* Seljak G (2008) Distribution of Scaphoideus titanus in Slovenia: its new significance after the first occurrence of grapevine ‘flavescence dorée’. Bulletin of Insectology 61(1), 201-202.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, few occurrences view...
Croatia Present, restricted distribution view...
Hungary Present, restricted distribution view...
Italy Present, restricted distribution view...