EPPO Global Database

Potato spindle tuber viroid(PSTVD0)

Distribution details in Belgium

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2006
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, at low prevalence on ornamentals Absent, (never recorded) in potato production. Absent, eradicated in tomato production (1 outbreak in glasshouse 2006) (2018-04)
From CABI Disease map 729 (2012): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2008/076) : in 2006 PSTVd was detected on a small number of tomato plants in one glasshouse. All infected plants were destroyed and the pathogen was no longer detected. The tomato outbreak has been eradicated.

EPPO Reporting Service (2010/158) : detected in solanaceous ornamentals (mainly Brugmansia and Solanum jasminoides) during surveys carried out in 2006/2007.

EPPO Reporting Service (2014/132) : a detailed update about the situation of PSTVd in Belgium. The outbreak on tomato found in 2006 has been eradicated. PSTVd has been found in symptomless solanaceous ornamentals and is under eradication.

From NPPO (2018): no recent reports of PSTVd.
References
* Michelante D, Leicher J, Huyshauwer V, Swillens L, Bragard C, Steyer S (2009) Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd): situation in Belgium and experience on managing monitoring and eradiction in ornamental and tomato productions. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 39(1), p 81.

* NPPO of Belgium (2014-06, 2018-04).

* Verhoeven JTJ, Jansen CCC, Roenhorst JW, Steyer S, Michelante D (2007) First report of Potato spindle tuber viroid in tomato in Belgium. Plant Disease 91(8), p 1055.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Absent, pest eradicated view...
Germany Present, few occurrences view...
Netherlands Present, few occurrences view...