EPPO Global Database

Synchytrium endobioticum(SYNCEN)

Distribution details in Sweden

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned (2024-11)
From CABI Disease map 001 (2015): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2018/061) : several cases reported in 2017 in the counties of Bleking, Skåne, Wärmlands. Under official control.

EPPO Reporting Service (2019/154) : Eradication continues. Laboratory analyses determined that the pathotypes present were 40 (BN1) in the county of Skåne, and 8(F1) in the county of Blekinge (Sölvesborg)

NPPO (2023): 1 outbreak in in Jämtlands county (Dalarnas län) in a private garden. Under eradication.

NPPO (2024): detected in a lot of ware potatoes. Trace back studies did not identified an infested field. Infested lot incinerated.
References
* Leijerstam, B. (1986) Vaxtskyddsnotiser 50 (2), 30-32.

* NPPO of Sweden (2017-11, 2019-06, 2023-10, 2024-11).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Finland Present, few occurrences view...
Norway Absent, pest no longer present view...