EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum'(PHYPPR)

Distribution details in Belgium

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2004
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: at low prevalence (single record in private garden) (2007-09)
Comments
Only one detection (1 plum tree) in a private garden near Gembloux in 2004 .
References
* NPPO of Belgium (2007-09).

* Olivier T, Kummert J and Steyer S (2004) First detection of European stone fruit yellows phytoplasma (ESFY) in Belgium. Acta Horticulturae 657, 519-522.

* Steffeck R, Follak S, Sauvion N, Labonne G, MacLeod A (2012) Distribution of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum’ and its vector Cacopsylla pruni in European fruit-growing areas: a review. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 42(2), 191-202.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Corse Present, no details view...
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Germany Present, restricted distribution view...
Netherlands Absent, no pest record view...