EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'(PHYPPY)

Distribution details in Belgium

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, restricted distribution, found in some production orchards, under surveillance (2012-10)
From CABI Disease map 769 (2013): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2012/220) : specific surveys and laboratory tests confirmed the occurrence of pear decline in Belgium.
References
* NPPO of Belgium (2009-09, 2012-10).

* Olivier T, Demonty E, Peusens G, Belien T, Steyer S (2012) First report of molecular identification of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri' in pear trees in Belgium. Abstract of a poster presented at the 22nd International Conference on virus and other graft transmissible diseases of fruit crops (Rome, 2012-06-03/08), p 139.

* Olivier T, Demonty E, Peusens G, Beliën T, Steyer S (2012) First report of molecular identification of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri' in pear trees in Belgium. New Disease Reports 26, 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2012.026.029
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Germany Present, restricted distribution view...
Netherlands Present, no details view...