EPPO Global Database

Monilinia fructicola(MONIFC)

Distribution details in United Kingdom

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Absent, intercepted only
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, intercepted only (2011-01)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2003/130) , EPPO Reporting Service (2004/090) : not found in surveys of domestic fruits, or fruits imported from EU countries, in 2002 and 2003.

Absence is confirmed by a survey carried out in 2002 in England, Wales and Scotland. It is considered as 'Absent, no record for Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey and Northern Ireland.
Since 2002, no official surveys have specifically been conducted on M. fructicola, but all suspect samples are tested and so far the fungus has never been detected on UK material.
References
* NPPO of the UK (2005-12, 2011-01).