EPPO Global Database

Synchytrium endobioticum(SYNCEN)

Distribution details in Estonia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, restricted distribution (2018-02)
From CABI Disease map 001 (2015): Absent, pest eradicated
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2003/070) : recalls that the pathogen was found in 3 districts in the 1970s and one in 1985, with eradication action in every case. In 2002, surveys of these sites and their vicinity, and random samples in other districts, showed that the pest was now absent.

EPPO Reporting Service (2004/023) : further testing of soil samples confirms absence.

From NPPO (2018): 1 outbreak found in 2009, under eradication. No outbreaks have been identified during official surveys in 2015-2017.
References
* Hampson, M. C. (1979) Canadian Plant Disease Survey 59 (1), 7-14.
------- Stated to be present in all 6 western former republics of the USSR, which include Estonia.

* NPPO of Estonia (2003-05, 2004-02, 2018-02).

* USDA (1987) Pests not known to occur in the United States or of limited distribution. No. 92. Potato wart, Synchytrium endobioticum. USDA APHIS-PPQ, Beltsville, USA.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Latvia Absent, pest eradicated view...
Russia Northern Russia Present, no details view...
Russia Southern Russia Present, no details view...
Russia Central Russia Present, widespread view...
Russia Present, restricted distribution view...