EPPO Global Database

Geosmithia morbida(GEOHMO)

Distribution details in France

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2022
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned, at low prevalence (2023-12)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2023/018) : detected in the vicinity of Lyon (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region) in a park on 3 symptomatic walnut (Juglans regia) trees in November 2022.

EPPO Reporting Service (2024/017) : detected in Ain department (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region), in one walnut (Juglans regia) tree in summer 2023. Under official control.
References
* NPPO of France (2022-12, 2023-12).

* Saurat C, Mouttet R, Jeandel C, Prost J, Tellez D, Ioos R (2023) First report of thousand cankers disease caused by the fungus Geosmithia morbida and its vector Pityophthorus juglandis on Juglans regia in France. New Disease Reports 47(1), e12151. https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12151
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Italy Present, restricted distribution view...