EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani'(PHYPSO)

Distribution details in Greece

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, restricted distribution (2019-02)
Comments
On grapevine, undetermined yellows only, i.e. probably due to stolbur. EPPO Reporting Service 512/03 of 1991-01-06.

EPPO Reporting Service 512/03 of 1991-01-06 reported stolbur, but this was later officially stated to be absent in 1996.

EPPO Reporting Service (2002/167) : found on tomato (cf above, which refers to grapevine and potato).

EPPO Reporting Service (2015/057) : found in August 2013 in a 2-ha potato field near Drama (Northern Greece).
References
* Holeva MC, Glynos PE, Karafla CD, Koutsioumari M, Simoglou KB, Eleftheriadis E (2014) First report of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani associated with potato plants in Greece. Plant Disease 98(12), p 1738.

* Holevas, C.D.; Chitzanidis, A.; Pappas, A.C.; Tzamos E.C.; Elena, K.; Psallidas, P.G.; Alivizatos, A.S.; Panagopoulos, P.E.; Kyriakopoulou P.E.; Bem, F.P.; Lascaris, D.N.; Velissariou, D.E; Vloutoglou, I.; Analytis, S.C.; Paplomatas, E.J.; Asprogoumos, J.S.; Varveri, C. (2000) Disease agents of cultivated plants observed in Greece from 1981 to 1990. Annales de l'institut phytopathologique Benaki 19(1), 1-96.

* Lotos L, Tsialtas JT, Maliogka VI, Kaloumenos N, Eleftherohorinos IG, Katis NI (2013) First report of a 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani' related strain associated with a disease on Datura stramonium in Greece. Journal of Plant Pathology 95(2), 447-452.

* Moraki KN, Maligka VI, Katis NI (2014) First report of a 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani' related strain associated with a potato reddening disease in Greece. Journal of Plant Pathology 96(suppl.), S4.119.

* NPPO of Greece (1993, 2019-02).

* Roumpos I (1982) Geoponika 27 (292-293), 194-201.

* Rumbos IC, Avgelis AD (1985) Phytopathologia Mediterranea 24 (1/2), 73-78.
------- Low incidence of grapevine yellows.

* Rumbos I (1979) Zeitschrift fur Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflanzenschutz 86 (5), 266-273.
------- As flavescence doree.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Albania Present, no details view...
Bulgaria Present, restricted distribution view...
North Macedonia Present, widespread view...
Türkiye Present, restricted distribution view...