EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi'(PHYPUL)

Distribution details in Belgium

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, few occurrences
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned (2018-06)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2018/144) : first found in May 2018 in a single Ulmus tree in the Botanic Garden of Meise, near Brussels.
References
* NPPO of Belgium (2015-12, 2018-06).

* Steyer S, Fauche F, Deeren AM, Goedefroit T, De Jonghe K (2019) Phytoplasma survey in Ulmus species in Belgium. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes 9(1), 221-222. DOI:10.5958/2249-4677.2019.00111.7

* De Jonghe K, Deeren AM, Goedefroit T, Ronse A (2019) First Report of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi’ on Elm in Belgium. Plant Disease 103:7, 1763
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Germany Present, widespread view...
Netherlands Absent, confirmed by survey view...