EPPO Global Database

Colletotrichum acutatum sensu lato(COLLAC)

Distribution details in Chile

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Absent, invalid record
From CABI Disease map 705 (1996): Present, no details
From NPPO: Absent, invalid record
Comments
The pathogen which was described in the paper from Peredo et al. (1979) has been confirmed to be a separate species C. pseudoacutatum. The NPPO of Chile officially stated that C. acutatum is absent from its territory. C. acutatum is a quarantine pest in Chile.
References
* Damm U, Cannon PF, Woudenberg JHC, Crous PW (2012) The Colletotrichum acutatum complex. Studies in Mycology 73, 37-113.

* NPPO of Chile via correspondance with CABI (2013-06).

* Peredo H, Osorio M, Santamaria A (1979) Plant Disease Reporter 63 (2), 121-122.
------- First record for Chile, as C. a. f.sp. pinea on Pinus radiata seedlings showing terminal crook symptoms.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Argentina Present, restricted distribution view...