EPPO Global Database

Synchytrium endobioticum(SYNCEN)

Distribution details in Canada (Prince Edward Island)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2014: Present, few occurrences
From CABI Disease map 001 (2015): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2000/167) : found in 1 field, under official control.

EPPO Reporting Service (2002/144) : found only in 3 fields, under official control.

EPPO Reporting Service (2007/212) : officially declared as present in Prince Edward Island. Found in a single potato field and subject to official control (2007-11).

From NPPO (2012): found in 2 fields on separate farms.

In 2014, it was found in a potato field (14 ha). Under official control.
References
* Boer, S. H. de (2001) Plant Disease 85 (12), 1292.

* Clark, J. S.; Prochazka, P.; Yiridoe, E. K.; Prochazkova, K. (2007) Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics 55 (4), 527-534.

* INTERNET
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fact Sheet. Potato wart found in P.E.I. www.cfia-acia.agr.ca/english/plaveg/potmop/peiipee.shtml

* NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System - Official Pest Reports
- Canada (2007-11-01) Confirmation of potato wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) detection in a single potato field in Prince Edward Island. http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail.cfm?oprID=292
- Canada (2012-09-26) New Reports of Potato Wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) in Prince Edward Island, Canada (2012). http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail.cfm?oprID=530
- Canada (2014-09-04) New Report of Potato Wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) in Prince Edward Island, Canada (2014). http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail.cfm?oprID=597

* ProMED postings of 2000-10-27, 2002-09-04, 2002-09-06 & 2014-08-30. Potato wart disease – Canada (Prince Edward Island). http://www.promedmail.org

* Stocks SD (2014) Potato wart found in Canada. NPDN - First Detector Network News 9(3), p 4.
------- Found on a small potato field in Prince Edward Island.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
United States of America West Virginia Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Pennsylvania Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Maryland Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Absent, pest eradicated view...