Russia: More than 41 tons of potatoes were checked in the storage facilities of Kursk and Oryol regions for two of the most dangerous pathogens

Published Dec 23, 2022

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In December 2022, the Office of the Rosselkhoznadzor monitored potato stores in the Oryol and Kursk regions for bacterial ring rot and potato stem nematode. No quarantine issues were found in 16 potato farms, as confirmed by FGBI "ARRIAH" laboratory studies. Both diseases, Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus and Ditylenchus destructor, can be spread through contaminated tubers, plant debris, and other surfaces, causing significant crop damage and yield loss. These diseases are commonly distributed in temperate regions, including Europe, Asia, and North America.

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In December 2022, the Office of the Rosselkhoznadzor for the Oryol and Kursk regions monitored the phytosanitary condition of seed and ware potatoes stored in the Oryol and Kursk regions to identify bacterial ring rot of potatoes (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus) and potato stem nematode (Ditylenchus destructor Thorne) Officials of the Department controlled 41,210 tons of potatoes, including 27,960 tons of seed and 13,249 tons of food, selected 36 samples: - on the territory of the Oryol region - 33,931 tons (27,940 tons of seed and 5,991 tons of food, 26 samples); - on the territory of the Kursk region - 7278.8 tons (20.8 tons of seed and 7258 food, 10 samples). Based on the results of phytosanitary measures, no quarantine objects were found in 6 potato-growing farms of the Oryol region and 10 Kursk region, which was confirmed by the results of laboratory studies conducted by the FGBI "ARRIAH". Widespread disease. Pathogen: Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. ...

Source: Agroxxi