EPPO Global Database

Bursaphelenchus xylophilus(BURSXY)

Distribution details in France

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Absent, confirmed by survey
First recorded in: 1992
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, intercepted only (2011-06)
From CABI Disease map 789 (2015): Absent, invalid record
Comments
Reporting Service 520/17 of 1992-02: intercepted in "kiln-dried" conifer wood from CA.

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: annual surveys have been conducted since 2000, and B. xylophilus has never been detected (only on imported consignments from infested countries).
References
* 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.

* NPPO of France (2011-06).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belgium Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Italy Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Spain Present, few occurrences view...
Switzerland Absent, confirmed by survey view...