EPPO Global Database

Phyllocnistis vitegenella(PHYNVI)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1995
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2006/160) : P. vitegenella was first reported in northern Italy in 1995 (Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia). This was the first record for Europe.

EPPO Reporting Service (2012/032) : it spread to other provinces of Veneto (Padova, Treviso, Verona) and other Italian regions (Friuli Venezia-Giulia in 2001, Emilia-Romagna in 2005, Trentino in 2009).
References
* Cara C, Jermini M (2011) La mineuse américaine Phyllocnistis vitegenella un nouveau ravageur de la vigne au Tessin. Revue Suisse de Viticulture, Arboriculture, Horticulture 43(4), 224-230.

* Mattedi L, Forno F, Maines R (2009) Patogeni di recente comparsa. Terra Trentina 2, 10-15.
------- Trentino.

* Posenato G, Girolami V, Zangheri S (1997) La minatrice americana, un nuovo fillominatore della vite. L’informatore agrario 15, 75-77.
------- First record in Italy, Veneto (Vicenza province).

* Reggiani A, Boselli M (2005) Espansione nel Nord Italia della minatrice americana della vite. L'Informatore Agrario no. 2, p 71.
------- Emilia-Romagna.

* Villani A (2002) La minatrice americana della vite in Friuli Venezia-Giulia. Notiziario Ersa no. 3, 47-48.
------- Friuli Venezia-Giulia.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Slovenia Present, restricted distribution view...
Switzerland Present, restricted distribution view...