Potato marginal flavescence agent(POMF00)
Distribution details in India
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2024: Absent, pest no longer present
Potato marginal flavescence was reported in 1971 from Fagu Farm of ICAR-CPRI, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) and was thought to be associated with a phytoplasma belonging to the aster yellows group, Old World type (like potato stolbur phytoplasma). It was regarded as similar to potato purple toproll phytoplasma by Khurana et al. (1988).
Since then, rigorous roguing was followed every season in the farm to eradicate the disease. As of 2024, the disease is no longer observed and phytoplasmas are no longer detected.
Since then, rigorous roguing was followed every season in the farm to eradicate the disease. As of 2024, the disease is no longer observed and phytoplasmas are no longer detected.
* Khurana, S.M.P.; Singh, R.A.; Kalay, D.M. (1988) Mycoplasma associated potato diseases and their control in India. In Mycoplasma Diseases of Crops. Basic and Applied Aspects (eds K. Maramorosch & J.P. Raychandhuri), Springer-Verlag, Berlin (DE).
* Personal communication with Dr Brajesh Singh (ICAR-CPRI Shimla, India, 2024-07) via Colin Jeffries (SASA, Edinburgh, UK).
* Personal communication with Dr Brajesh Singh (ICAR-CPRI Shimla, India, 2024-07) via Colin Jeffries (SASA, Edinburgh, UK).