EPPO Global Database

Synchytrium endobioticum(SYNCEN)

Distribution details in Greece

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2015: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2011
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2017/121) : first found in 2011 in 2 potato fields in the municipality of Kato Nevrokopi (Regional unit of Drama), under official control.
References
* Vloutoglou I, van Leeuwen GCM, Eleftheriadis H, Sarigkoli I, Simoglou KB, Tsirogiannis D, Gilpathi D (2015) First report of potato wart disease caused by Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilb.) Perc. in Greece: detection, impacts and pathotype identification. Abstract of a paper presented at the 16th Hellenic Phytopathological Congress (Thessaloniki, GR, 2012-10-16/18). Hellenic Plant Protection Journal (special issue), p 9.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Bulgaria Present, restricted distribution view...
Türkiye Present, restricted distribution view...