EPPO Global Database

Synchytrium endobioticum(SYNCEN)

Distribution details in Georgia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2006
From CABI Disease map 001 (2015): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2014/146) : since 2006 symptoms of potato wart disease have been observed in several villages in the Khulo area (Autonomous Rpublic of Adjara).

EPPO Reporting Service (2019/213) : pathotype found in Georgia is not known in Europe.

Ghoghoberidze et al. (2020): Pathotype 38(Nevşehir)
References
* Gorgiladze L, Meparishvili G, Sikharulidze Z, Natsarishvili K, Meparishvili S (2014) First report of Synchytrium endobioticum causing potato wart in Georgia. New Disease Reports 30, 4. [http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2014.030.004]

* Ghoghoberidze S, Sikharulidze Z, Tsetskhladze T, Sikharulidze K, Gorgiladze L, Papunidze V (2020) Occurrence of the pathotype 38 of Synchytrium endobioticum in Khulo municipality of Georgia. Bulletin of the Georgian national academy of sciences 14(1), 114-119..

* Sikharulidze ZV, Ghoghoberidze SY, Mentink NM., Meparishvili GV, Tsetskhladze TM, Leeuwen GCM (2019) Identification of the pathotype of Synchytrium endobioticum, causal agent of potato wart disease, present in Georgia. EPPO Bulletin 49, 314– 320. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.12582

Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Armenia Present, few occurrences 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...
Türkiye Present, restricted distribution view...