EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 08 - 1991 Num. article: 1991/10

Fungicide against Ophiostoma ulmi


In the United Kingdom a fungicide has been reported very effective against Ophiostoma ulmi (EPPO A2 list) the causal agent of Dutch elm disease.
According to the Arboricultural Advisory and Information Service the fungicide, based on thiabendazole hypophosphite, reached a recovery rate of 81% of the infected trees during a test period of 5 years. The fungicide gives its best results when injected during the early disease stage.


Sources

Arboricultural Advisory and Information Service (1990) Ceratotect - a fungicide treatment for Dutch elm disease.
Arboricultural Research Note No. 61, pp. 4