EPPO Global Database

Diaporthe vaccinii(DIAPVA)

Distribution details in China

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2013
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2018/068) : first reported in 2013 in Shandong province causing twig blight on Vaccinium spp.

Xu et al (2026): reported in Jiangsu province causing leaf spot disease on Magnolia figo.
References
* Xu W, Ju Z, Liu J, Zhang N, Li X, Bao Y, Lin H, Chen Q, Ben A, Zhao R, Liu T (2026) First report of leaf spot caused by Diaporthe vaccinii on Michelia figo in China. Plant Disease (early view) https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-26-0246-PDN

* Yue QH, Zhao HH, Liang C, Li XD (2013) [The pathogen causing Phomopsis twig blight of blueberry]. Mycosystema 32(6), 959-966 (in Chinese).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Russian Federation Absent, unreliable record view...