EPPO Global Database

Gremmeniella abietina(GREMAB)

Distribution details in Korea, Republic

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2007: Present, no details
Comments
In spring 2007, severe outbreaks and mortality of Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) were observed in the northeastern and north-central regions. Identification was made on the basis of morphological characteristics of the conidia. This record has not been confirmed by other studies.
References
* La YJ, Kim YH, Kim SG, So J, Kwon YD (2007) Outbreak of Scleroderris canker of Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) in Korea. Proceedings of the 2007 Summer Meeting of the Korean Forest Society, pp. 53–56.