EPPO Global Database

Grapevine flavescence dorée phytoplasma(PHYP64)

Distribution details in Portugal

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2007
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2003/152) : the vector Scaphoideus titanus was first detected, and some specimens were found to carry phytoplasmas of the GFD type. The disease has not however been found in grapevine.

EPPO Reporting Service (2009/090) : grapevine flavescence dorée phytoplasma was first confirmed in 2007, in northern Portugal (Amares, Braga, Ponte de Lima), under official control.
References
* De Sousa E, Cardoso F, Casati P, Bianco PA, Guimarães M, Pereira V (2003) Detection and identification of phytoplasmas belonging to 16SrV-D in Scaphoideus titanus adults in Portugal. Extended abstracts of papers and posters presented at the 14th ICVG Conference, Locorotondo, IT, 2003-09-12/17 (abst. p 78).

* De Sousa E, Casati P, Cardoso F, Baltazar C, Durante G, Quaglino F, Bianco PA (2010) Flavescence dorée phytoplasma affecting grapevine (Vitis vinifera) newly reported in Portugal. Plant Pathology 59(2), p 398.

* De Sousa E, Sa C, Cardoso F, Mesquita M, Oliveira A, Casati P, Bianco PA (2009) Epidemics of flavescence dorée disease in Portugal. Progrès Agricole et Viticole HS, 178-179.

* Diário da República, 2.ª série - N.º 197 - 10 de Outubro de 2008. Despacho no°. 25296/2008. http://www.drapn.min-agricultura.pt/drapn/fil_videira/Despacho_n%C2%BA_25296-2008_FdDconcelho_e_freguesias.pdf

* Sousa E, Cardoso F, Ceu Mimoso M, Sa C, Teixeira K (2011) The complex flavescence dorée phytoplasma/Scaphoideus titanus in Portugal. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes 1(1), 51-53.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Spain Islas Baleares Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Spain Present, few occurrences view...