EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma mali'(PHYPMA)

Distribution details in Belgium

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2009
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, restricted distribution; under official control in nurseries (2013-05)
From CABI Disease map 761 (2013): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/132) : presence was confirmed for the first time in 2011 and detected in the provinces of Hainault, Liège, Limburg, Namur, Oost-Vlaanderen, and Vlaams-Brabant.

EPPO Reporting Service (2013/102) : following the initial detection in 2011, 2 year- survey showed that ‘Ca. P. mali’ occurred in 5 nurseries located in the provinces of West-Vlaanderen, Luxembourg and Hainaut. All affected trees were destroyed and eradication measures were imposed in the nurseries concerned.
References
* NPPO of Belgium (2011-06, 2013-05)

* Maroquin C, Rassel A, Legrand G (1981) Parasitica 37 (2), 71-78.
------- Interceptions.

* Olivier T, Steyer S, Demonty E, Laurent P (2010) First report of molecular identification of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma mali' in apple trees in Belgium. New Disease Reports 21, 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2010.021.011
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Germany Present, widespread view...
Netherlands Present, few occurrences view...