EPPO Global Database

Erwinia amylovora(ERWIAM)

Distribution details in Netherlands

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 1966
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: at low prevalence in specified areas (bufferzones) (2023-07)
From CABI Disease map 002 (2017): Present, widespread
Comments
Present locally in all areas, but absent or at low prevalence in 'buffer-zones' around places producing nursery plants. Subject to long term annual surveys.
References
* Kleijburg P (1979) Present status of fireblight in the Netherlands. EPPO Bulletin 9(1), 69-70.
------- Is widespread, but it is stated that it is possible to restrict infection to a very low level in orchards and to almost zero in nurseries.

* NPPO of the Netherlands (2017-06, 2018-04, 2022-07, 2023-07).

* NPPO of the Netherlands - Pest status of harmful organisms in the Netherlands (Fytosignalering covering 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015).
------- Pest status based on long term annual surveys.

* Schouten HJ (1991) Multiplication of Erwinia amylovora in fruit-trees. 1. A simulation study on limitations imposed by temperature and water, weather and soil. Netherlands Journal of Plant Pathology 97(4), 171-186.

* Schouten HJ (1991) Multiplication of Erwinia amylovora in fruit-trees. 2. A simulation study on sensitivity to weather. Netherlands Journal of Plant Pathology 97(4), 193-202.

* Schouten HJ (1992) Effectiveness of preventing flowering of hawthorn in protecting pear orchards from fire blight infection. Netherlands Journal of Plant Pathology 98(1), 21-32.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belgium Present, restricted distribution view...
Germany Present, restricted distribution view...