EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi'(PHYPUL)

Distribution details in Germany

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, widespread
Comments
Although 'elm yellows' observed in North America and Europe present different symptoms and disease severity, the phytoplasmas associated with them are very closely related (if not belonging to the same species).

EPPO Reporting Service (2009/217) : at least 1 phytoplasma strain was isolated near Stuttgart on U. glabra in the 1990s.

Schneider et al. (2020): ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi’ is widespread but symptoms of elm yellows are rarely observed.
References
* Mäurer R, Seemüller E, Sinclair WA (1993) Genetic relatedness of mycoplasma-like organisms affecting elm, alder, and ash in Europe and North America. Phytopathology 83, 971-976.

* Schneider B, Kätzel R, Kube M (2020) Widespread occurrence of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi’ in elm species in Germany. BMC microbiology 20(1), 74. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-020-01749-z
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Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Absent, no pest record view...
Belgium Present, few occurrences view...
Czech Republic Present, few occurrences view...
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Netherlands Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Poland Transient view...
Switzerland Present, few occurrences view...