EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum species complex(RALSSO)

Distribution details in Slovakia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2003
Comments
See distribution of Ralstonia solanacearum for details.
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 36pp.
------- In annual surveys from 2003-2016, R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1] was detected in 46 lots of ware potato (9 lots in 2003, 4 in 2004, 8 in 2005, 4 in 2006, 9 in 2007, 4 in 2008, 5 in 2009 and 3 in 2010) but was not detected in seed potato during this period. Official eradication measures were taken.

* NPPO of Slovakia (1997, 1999-07, 2002-06, 2004-01).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Absent, pest eradicated view...
Czechia Transient view...
Hungary Present, few occurrences view...
Poland Present, few occurrences view...
Ukraine Absent, pest no longer present view...