EPPO Global Database

Erwinia amylovora(ERWIAM)

Distribution details in Latvia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Absent, pest eradicated
First recorded in: 2007
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned, under eradication (2018-08)
From CABI Disease map 002 (2017): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2002/075) : not found in a 2001 survey.

EPPO Reporting Service (2003/119) : not found in a 2002 survey.

EPPO Reporting Service (2004/136) : not found in a 2003 survey.

EPPO Reporting Service (2007/145) : first record. 7 outbreaks found in private gardens but also in 4 commercial orchards and 1 research centre. Phytosanitary measures are being taken to eradicate the disease. Surveys continue.

From NPPO (2013-04), only 1 outbreak in Zemgale region remains under eradication (all others have been successfully eradicated).

EPPO Reporting Service (2013/224) : in 2013, 8 outbreaks of E. amylovora were detected, under eradication.

EPPO Reporting Service (2014/074) : in 2013, 8 outbreaks were detected in Malus, Pyrus and Crataegus, under eradication.

From NPPO (2018): several outbreaks detected in previous years were successfully eradicated in 2018 [2013 outbreaks of Dzelzamurs, Saldus, Tukums, Tukuma - 2014 outbreaks of Grobinas, Jurmala, Olaines]. However, new outbreaks were detected in 2018 in Rezekne (apple and pear trees in an orchard), Dobeles (apple trees in a private garden), Keguma (apple and pear trees, Cotoneaster and Sorbus in a private garden). Eradication continues.

EU (2019): Latvia is a protected zone for Erwinia amylovora.
References
* EU (2019) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 of 28 November 2019 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019. http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2019/2072/2020-08-16

* NPPO of Latvia (2007-08, 2013-04, 2013-10, 2014-01, 2018-05, 2018-07, 2018-08).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belarus Present, few occurrences view...
Estonia Absent, pest eradicated view...
Lithuania Present, few occurrences view...
Russia Southern Russia Present, restricted distribution view...
Russia Far East Absent, unreliable record view...
Russia Central Russia Present, restricted distribution view...
Russia Present, restricted distribution view...