EPPO Global Database

Fusarium circinatum(GIBBCI)

Distribution details in Uruguay

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Absent, pest eradicated
First recorded in: 2009
Eradication in: 2021
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent (2021-12)
From CABI Disease map 753 (2012): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/005) : first found in 2009 in nurseries on Pinus taeda seedlings.

EPPO Reporting Service (2022/019) : investigations showed that the source of the above detection was an infected seed lot imported from the USA. Eradication measures were taken in all nurseries concerned and official survey carried out across the country confirmed the absence of the fungus. In 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture of Uruguay considered that F. circinatum has been succesfully eradicated and officially confirmed the absence of F. circinatum.
References
* Alonso R, Bettucci L (2009) First report of the pitch canker fungus Fusarium circinatum affecting Pinus taeda seedlings in Uruguay. Australasian Plant Disease Notes 4, 91–92.
------- First report.

* Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca. Dirección General de Servicios Agrícolas (DGSA) via European Commission (2021-12).
------- Eradication.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Brazil Santa Catarina Present, few occurrences view...
Brazil Present, few occurrences view...