EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum(RALSSL)

Distribution details in Finland

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Absent, confirmed by survey
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, confirmed by survey (2016-06)
Comments
One case of interception in 1988, on ware potatoes from Egypt.

EPPO Reporting Service (1996/02) : no further reports by 1995.

EPPO Reporting Service (1997/111) : or by 1997.

EPPO Reporting Service (1999/055) : none found in tests on imported potatoes in 1998, or in tests on domestic production.
References
* Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (European Commission) (2017) Potato ring rot and brown rot surveys in the EU: Annual report 2016/2017. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
------- In annual surveys from 1996-2016, R. solanacearum sensu lato was not detected in seed or ware potato.

* NPPO of Finland (1995, 1997, 1999-04, 2011-06, 2012-06, 2014-05, 2016-04).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Norway Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Russia Central Russia Present, no details view...
Russia Present, few occurrences view...
Sweden Absent, pest eradicated view...