EPPO Global Database

Synchytrium endobioticum(SYNCEN)

Distribution details in Denmark

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, few occurrences
Eradication in: 1989
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present in some fields with 4 places of production exclusively of ware potatoes for local industrial processing into starch. Under official control (2017-03)
From CABI Disease map 001 (2015): Present, few occurrences
Comments
Detected in the past in several localities (including Faroe Islands). The last known locality was eradicated in 1989.

EPPO Reporting Service (2014/206) : one isolated outbreak (4 fields) found near the town of Ikast (centre of Jylland peninsula, Western part of Denmark) in September 2014. Under official control.

From NPPO (2017): another isolated outbreak was found in 2016, in the same municipality and also on potatoes for industrial use (starch production). Pathotype 8(18). Under official control.
References
* Hendriksen, L. (Editor) (1986) Thirty-fourth report 1985, 119 pp. Danish Plant Protection Service, Hellerup, Denmark.
------- Two new outbreaks reported.

* Hendriksen, L. (Editor) (1987) Thirty-fifth report 1986, 129 pp. Danish Plant Protection Service, Hellerup, Denmark.
------- Stated to be present in 7 localities.

* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – Denmark.
- Isolated ourbreak of Synchytrium endobioticum is being officially controlled, cf. DNK-15/3. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/denmark/pestreports/2014/10/isolated-ourbreak-of-synchytrium-endobioticum-is-being-officially-controlled-cf-dnk-153/
- Synchytrium endobioticum absent in Denmark (2013-03-12). https://www.ippc.int/index.php

* NPPO of Denmark (1998, 2014-10).

* Neilsen, H.(1984) 32. Beretning 1983 [Thirty-second report 1983]. Danish Plant Protection Service, Hellerup, Denmark, 110 pp.

* Stachewicz, H.; Larsen, J.; Schulz, H. (2000) Nachrichtenblatt des Deutschen Pflanzenschutzdienstes 52 (5), 116-118.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Faroe Islands Present, no details view...
Germany Present, restricted distribution view...