EPPO Global Database

Synchytrium endobioticum(SYNCEN)

Distribution details in Canada (Newfoundland)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2007: Present, no details
From CABI Disease map 001 (2015): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2007/212) : officially declared as present in Newfoundland (2007-11).
References
* Hampson MC (1993) Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 15 (4), 223-244.

* Hampson MC (1996) Plant Disease 80 (7), 779-782.

* Hampson C, Proudfoot KG (1974) FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 22 (3), 53-64.

* Hampson MC, Proudfoot KG (1973) Canada Agriculture 18 (1), 23-25.
------- Was found to be widely distributed in Newfoundland.

* Jong, H. de; Proudfoot, K. G.; Murphy, A. M. (2001) American Journal of Potato Research 78 (2), 141-149

* NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System - Official Pest Reports (2007-11-01) Confirmation of potato wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) detection in a single potato field in Prince Edward Island. http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail.cfm?oprID=292
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
United States of America West Virginia Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Pennsylvania Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Maryland Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Absent, pest eradicated view...