EPPO Global Database

Fusarium circinatum(GIBBCI)

Distribution details in Colombia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, no details
Comments
Symptoms were first observed in November 2005 on seedlings (Pinus patula, P. tecunumanii, P. maximinoi) in a nursery in Valle del Cauca. In March 2006, symptoms were also observed on Pinus patula trees near Santa Rosa (Risaralda department). In 2006-2007, pitch canker was also observed in established plantations of P. patula and P. kesiya in Valle del Cauca and Antioquia, respectively.
References
* Steenkamp ET, Rodas CA, Kvas M, Wingfield MJ (2012) Fusarium circinatum and pitch canker of Pinus in Colombia. Australasian Plant Pathology 41, 483–491.
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Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Brazil Santa Catarina Present, few occurrences view...
Brazil Present, few occurrences view...