EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'(PHYPPY)

Distribution details in Portugal

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2012
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, under eradication (2017-11)
From CABI Disease map 769 (2013): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/033) : detected for the first time in pear orchards in 2012.

EPPO Reporting Service (2013/186) : the NPPO confirms the occurrence of Phytoplasma pyri on its territory (detected in an abandoned pear orchard in the region of Lisboa e Vale do Tejo). Eradication measures are taken.

EPPO Reporting Service (2018/024) : detected in a pear orchard in the parish of Jorumenha (Alentejo region). Under eradication.
References
* NPPO of Portugal (2013-08, 2017-11).

* Sousa E, Marques A, Mimoso C, Cardoso F (2012) First occurrence of Pear decline disease in Portugal. Abstract of a paper presented at the 22nd International Conference on virus and other graft transmissible diseases of fruit crops (Roma, 2012-06-03/08), p 97.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Spain Present, restricted distribution view...