EPPO Global Database

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus(CHAAFR)

Distribution details in Ireland

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2012
From CABI Disease map 1060 (2013): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/004) : first found in 2012 in several counties (Leitrim, Meath, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Waterford, Carlow, Kildare, Laois, Longford and Galway) in nurseries and forest sites, under eradication.
References
* INTERNET
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland.
- Chalara disease found in young ash trees. Press release of 2012-10-12. http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/forestry/ashdiebackchalara/PR12Oct12.pdf
- Government steps up ash dieback (Chalara) eradication measures. Press release of 2012-12-13. http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/forestry/ashdiebackchalara/PR13Dec12.pdf