Bursaphelenchus xylophilus(BURSXY)
Distribution details in France
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2026: Transient
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned, under eradication (2025-11)
From CABI Disease map 789 (2015): Absent, invalid record
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned, under eradication (2025-11)
From CABI Disease map 789 (2015): Absent, invalid record
Reporting Service 520/17 of 1992-02 (https://gd.eppo.int/reporting/article-5075): intercepted in "kiln-dried" conifer wood from Canada.
There were published records of B. xylophilus in France, Baujard et al. (1979) and de Guiran (1990) , but these were misidentifications of B. mucronatus.
From the NPPO (2011): annual surveys have been conducted since 2000, and B. xylophilus has never been detected (only on imported consignments from infested countries).
Mariette et al. (2023): absent.
EPPO Reporting Service (2025/263) : one outbreak detected in Seignosse (Landes departement, Nouvelle Aquitaine region)
2026: new finding in the outbreak area of Seignosse.
There were published records of B. xylophilus in France, Baujard et al. (1979) and de Guiran (1990) , but these were misidentifications of B. mucronatus.
From the NPPO (2011): annual surveys have been conducted since 2000, and B. xylophilus has never been detected (only on imported consignments from infested countries).
Mariette et al. (2023): absent.
EPPO Reporting Service (2025/263) : one outbreak detected in Seignosse (Landes departement, Nouvelle Aquitaine region)
2026: new finding in the outbreak area of Seignosse.
* Mariette N, Hotte H, Chappé AM, Grosdidier M, Anthoine G, Sarniguet C, Colnard O, Kersaudy E, Paris MT, Koen E, Folcher L (2023) Two decades of epidemiological surveillance of the pine wood nematode in France reveal its absence despite suitable conditions for its establishment. Annals of Forest Science 80(1), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-023-01186-8
* NPPO of France (2011-06, 2025-11).
- Press release (2025-11-04) Santé des végétaux : un foyer de nématode du pin détecté pour la première fois en France. https://agriculture.gouv.fr/sante-des-vegetaux-un-foyer-de-nematode-du-pin-detecte-pour-la-premiere-fois-en-france
- Press release (2026-03-18) Nématode du pin :une nouvelle détection autour du foyer de Seignossehttps://www.gironde.gouv.fr/Actualites/Communiques-de-presse/Communiques-de-presse-2026/Mars-2026/Nematode-du-pin-Une-nouvelle-detection-autour-du-foyer-de-Seignosse
* NPPO of France (2011-06, 2025-11).
- Press release (2025-11-04) Santé des végétaux : un foyer de nématode du pin détecté pour la première fois en France. https://agriculture.gouv.fr/sante-des-vegetaux-un-foyer-de-nematode-du-pin-detecte-pour-la-premiere-fois-en-france
- Press release (2026-03-18) Nématode du pin :une nouvelle détection autour du foyer de Seignossehttps://www.gironde.gouv.fr/Actualites/Communiques-de-presse/Communiques-de-presse-2026/Mars-2026/Nematode-du-pin-Une-nouvelle-detection-autour-du-foyer-de-Seignosse
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Absent, confirmed by survey | ||
| Germany | Absent, confirmed by survey | ||
| Italy | Absent, confirmed by survey | ||
| Spain | Present, restricted distribution | ||
| Switzerland | Absent, confirmed by survey |