EPPO Global Database

Cryphonectria parasitica(ENDOPA)

Distribution details in Australia (Victoria)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: not widely distributed and under official control (2022-07)
From CABI Disease map 066 (2015): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2012/014) : detected on a small number of chestnut trees (Castanea sativa) in several orchards in north-east Victoria, under eradication.

In October 2019, it was determined that chestnut blight was no longer technically feasible to eradicate from Australia, after further detections of the disease in 2017 and 2018. However, surveillance activities and removal of infected trees are continuing.
References
* Cunnington JH, Pascoe IG (2003) Post entry quarantine interception of chestnut blight in Victoria. Australasian Plant Pathology 32(4), 569-570.
------- AQIS Post Entry Quarantine facility, Knoxfield.

* IMI (1984)
------- Beenak.

* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports
- Australia (2022-07-28) Cryphonectria parasitica (chestnut blight) in Victoria. https://www.ippc.int/fr/countries/australia/pestreports/2022/07/cryphonectria-parasitica-chestnut-blight-in-victoria/
- Australia (2010-10-11) Confirmation of chestnut blight in north-east Victoria . https://www.ippc.int/index.php