EPPO Global Database

Bursaphelenchus xylophilus(BURSXY)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2010: Absent, confirmed by survey
From NPPO: Absent, confirmed by survey
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2005/072) : B. xylophilus has never been recorded in Italy and is believed to be absent throughout the country. Specific surveys have confirmed this in Emilia-Romagna in 2000/2004.

Official surveys carried out in 2009 and 2010 confirmed the absence of B. xylophilus from Italy.
References
* Servizio Fitosanitario, Regione Emilia-Romagna, 2005-03.

* NPPO of Italy (2010-01, 2010-12).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Absent, confirmed by survey view...
France Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Slovenia Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Switzerland Absent, confirmed by survey view...