July 13, 2005
Source: European Plant Protection Organization (EPPO), Reporting Service, 2005 No. 4 [edited]

2005/050 Details on quarantine pests in Spain: 2004 situation

The Spanish journal 'Phytoma-Espana' presents the phytosanitary status of the main crops in each region for the year 2004. The EPPO Secretariat has extracted the following information on several quarantine pests or pests of the Alert List.

Fungi

According to the EPPO Secretariat, _Gibberella circinata_ was reported for the 1st time from Spain [ear rot of corn. - Mod.JW].

Bacteria

_Clavibacter michiganensis_ subsp. _michiganensis_ [Cmm] (EPPO A2 list): Cataluna (detected in 12 tomato plantations, 3 ha), Madrid (found in several glasshouses of tomatoes), Pais Vasco (found in 1 tomato farm in Bizkaia). In all cases, eradication measures were applied.

_Clavibacter michiganensis_ subsp. _sepedonicus_ [Cms] (EPPO A2 list): detected at low incidence in potato crops in Castilla y Leon. In Cataluna, an outbreak was detected in Peramola (Lleida). Strict vigilance and official control measures were taken.

_Erwinia amylovora_ (EPPO A2 list): Cataluna (extensive survey was done in 2004, not found near Lleida but few new outbreaks near Girona), Pais Vasco (1 new outbreak on pear 'Conference' near Muxika). In Navarra, no new outbreak was detected. Absent in Castilla y Leon, La Rioja. In all cases, under eradication.

_Ralstonia solanacearum_ (EPPO A2 list): 1 outbreak was detected on tomatoes in the province of Granada (Andalucia). Few positive potato samples were detected in Castilla y Leon. The bacterium was also detected in a ware potato store in Pais Vasco. In all cases, eradication measures were applied.

Viruses

Pepino mosaic potexvirus (EPPO Alert List): Andalucia (increasing incidence in some parts, isolated outbreaks reported in Granada and Malaga provinces), Cataluna (found in some tested samples but no damage in the crops), Murcia. Absent in Pais Vasco.

Tomato chlorosis crinivirus (EPPO A2 List): Andalucia (affected a high percentage of tomato crops).

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (EPPO A2 list): Andalucia (high incidence on tomato crops), Islas Baleares [Balearic Islands] (causing serious problems), Cataluna (larger areas but lower intensity), Extremadura (1 isolated outbreak was found near Vegas Altas), Murcia.

Phytoplasma

Flavescence doree phytoplasma (EPPO A2 list): absent in Andalucia and Pais Vasco (confirmed by surveys). In Cataluna, compulsory control against _Scaphoideus titanus_ continued in the Alt Emporda area, the disease was found in 22 plants in 3 municipalities. All infected plants were destroyed.

Source: Anonymous (2004) Incidencia de plagas y enfermedades en las Comunidades Autonomas en 2004. Phytoma-Espana no. 168, 17-58 & no. 169, 16-55.

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[Of the 9 pathogens, 1 was a fungus, 4 were bacteria, 3 viruses, and one phytoplasma. Flavescence doree, Pepino mosaic, Tomato chlorosis virus, and Cms were the major pathogens. - Mod.DH]

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