EPPO Global Database

Erwinia amylovora(ERWIAM)

Distribution details in Bulgaria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 1989
From CABI Disease map 002 (2017): Present, widespread
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service 512/06. Bobev, 1990, Personal communication. Two foci were found in 1991, on pear and quince. All affected trees were destroyed. The disease has not since been seen in extensive surveys.

EPPO Reporting Service (1995/199) : found again in region of Kiustendil near Macedonian border, in pear orchards. Eradication programme in place.

EPPO Reporting Service (1998/04) : more details on the above.

EPPO Reporting Service (1999/105) : found in Plovdiv region on hawthorn and wild pear.
References
* Atanasova, I.; Urshev, Z.; Hristova, P.; Bogatzevska, N.; Moncheva, P. (2012) Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. Section C, Biosciences 67 (3/4), 187-194.

* Bobev SG, Baeyen S, Crepel C, Maes M (2004) First report of fire blight caused by Erwinia amylovora on Pyracantha coccinea in Bulgaria. Plant Disease 88(4), 427.
------- On Pyracantha coccinea.

* Bobev SG, Crepel C, Maes M (1998) First report of Erwinia amylovora on Crataegus monogyna and Pyrus pyraster in Bulgaria. Plant Disease 82 (11), 1283.
------- On hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) and wild or thorny pear (Pyrus pyraster).

* Bobev SG, Garbeva P, Crepel C, Maes M, Hauben L (1999) Acta Horticulturae 489, 121-126.

* Bobev, S. G.; Vaerenbergh, J. van; Tahzima, R.; Maes, M. (2011) Acta Horticulturae No. 896, 133-140.

* Bobev SG, Maes M, van Vaerenbergh J, Tahzima R (2010) Fire blight spread in Bulgaria and characteristics of the pathogen Erwinia amylovora. Acta Horticulturae no. 896, 133-140.
------- Survey showed that E. amylovora is now widespread in Bulgaria (from 1989-2009: detected in 370 localities, on 11 rosaceous species).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Greece Kriti Present, restricted distribution view...
Greece Present, widespread view...
North Macedonia Present, widespread view...
Romania Present, widespread view...
Serbia Present, restricted distribution view...
Türkiye Present, widespread view...