EPPO Global Database

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. canariensis(FUSACS)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2008: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1973
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (1997/152) : reported to occur in Italy.

EPPO Reporting Service (2005/121) : first found in Liguria in 1973, then in Marche, Sicilia and Sardegna.
References
* Fernandez, D.; Plyler, T.R.; Kistler, H.C. (1997) The Phoenix spp. pathogens Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. albedinis and F. oxysporum f.sp. canariensis are distinct genetic entities as evidenced by molecular markers. Proceedings of the 10th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union, 1997-06-01/05, Montpellier (FR), 195-197

* Longo S, Colazza S, Cacciola SO, di San Lio GM (2008) [The case of palm tree]. Georgofili 4 (suppl. 6), 65-103 (abst.).
------- Widespread in all regions where palm trees are grown.

* Migheli Q, Balmas V, Muresu M, Otgianu L, Fresu B (2005) First report of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. canariensis in Sardinia, Italy. Plant Disease 89(7), p 773.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Present, no details view...