EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum'(PHYPPR)

Distribution details in Slovakia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Absent, pest eradicated
Pest status declared by NPPO: Pest eradicated (2021-05)
Comments
From NPPO (2019-10): found as part of official surveys in 2 sites on apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca) in September 2019: one in the municipality of Bojná, on in the municipality of Myjava (both Western Slovakia). The infested plants were burnt.

From NPPO (2021-05): the 2 outbreaks (see above) are eradicated.
References
* NPPO of Slovakia (2019-10, 2021-05)

* Steffeck R, Follak S, Sauvion N, Labonne G, MacLeod A (2012) Distribution of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum’ and its vector Cacopsylla pruni in European fruit-growing areas: a review. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 42(2), 191-202.
------- Limited (an outbreak was recorded in 2 municipalities in Southern Slovakia).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, restricted distribution view...
Czech Republic Present, restricted distribution view...
Hungary Present, widespread view...
Poland Present, restricted distribution view...
Ukraine Absent, unreliable record view...