EPPO Global Database

Potato spindle tuber viroid(PSTVD0)

Distribution details in Argentina

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2009: Absent, pest eradicated
Eradication in: 2003
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, eradicated (2009-02)
From CABI Disease map 729 (2012): Absent, pest eradicated
Comments
There had been records of PSTVd in Argentina in the past (see EPPO Reporting Service 509/17, an FAO record, a publication from Fernandez Valiela & Carderoni in 1965 ). However, COSAVE confirmed in 2008 that PSTVd has been successfully eradicated in Argentina.

EPPO Reporting Service (2009/034) : the NPPO of Argentina officially confirmed in 2003 the eradication of PSTVd. Since its eradication, PSTVd has not been detected druing ongoing surveys (as of 2009-02).
References
* Clausen, A. M.; Colavita, M.; Butzonitch, I.; Valeria Carranza, A. (2005) Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 52 (8), 1099-1109.

* Fernandez Valiela LA, Carderoni AV (1965) [The search for Potato growing areas in the Argentine Republic.] Estn exp. agropec., Delta del Paraná, Argentina. Atas Inst. Micol., 1965, Vol. 2, 60-76.

* Fernadez Valiela MV (1969) Introducción a la Fitopatología. Vol 1 Virus. 3º edición. INTA, 796-802.

* NPPO of Argentina (2009-02).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Brazil Absent, unreliable record view...
Chile Absent, invalid record view...
Uruguay Absent, confirmed by survey view...