EPPO Global Database

Phytophthora austrocedri(PHYTAU)

Distribution details in Argentina

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/007) : Phytophthora austrocedrae is a newly described species which is considered as the main cause of tree mortality on Austrocedrus chilensis in Argentina. The disease (mal del cipres) has been observed on Austrocedrus chilensis in cities and forests.

From Vélez et al. (2020): the disease 'mal del cipres' was first documented in the 1940s (causing tree mortality) on an island located in Nahuel Huapi Lake. Now present in many places throughout the natural range of Austrocedrus chilensis distribution. It is considered that 'mal del cipres' is caused by P. austrocedri, C. cupressi, and climate-related stress. During surveys, P. austrocedri has been detected along most of the distributional range of A. chilensis in Argentina.
References
* Filip GM, Rosso PH (1999) Cypress mortality (mal del cipres) in the Patagonian Andes: comparisons with similar forest diseases and declines in North America. European Journal of Forest Pathology 29(2), 89-96.

* Greslebin AG, Hansen EM (2010) Pathogenicity of Phytophthora austrocedrae on Austrocedrus chilensis and its relation with mal del ciprés in Patagonia. Plant Pathology 59(4), 604-612.

* Greslebin AG, Hansen EM, Sutton W (2007) Phytophthora austrocedrae sp. nov., a new species associated with Austrocedrus chilensis mortality in Patagonia (Argentina). Mycological Research 111(3), 308-316.

* Vélez ML, Silva PV, Troncoso OA, Greslebin AG (2012) Alteration of physiological parameters of Austrocedrus chilensis by the pathogen Phytophthora austrocedrae. Plant Pathology 61(5), 877-888.

* Vélez ML, Coetzee MPA, Wingfield MJ, Rajchenberg M, Greslebin AG (2014) Evidence of low levels of genetic diversity for the Phytophthora austrocedrae population in Patagonia, Argentina. Plant Pathology 63(1), 212-220.
------- Agressiveness, disease progression pattern and low genetic diversity strongly suggest that P. autrocedrae has been introduced into Argentina.

* Vélez ML, La Manna L, Tarabini M, Gomez F, Elliott M, Hedley PE, Cock P, Greslebin A (2020) Phytophthora austrocedri in Argentina and co-inhabiting Phytophthoras: Roles of anthropogenic and abiotic factors in species distribution and diversity. Forests 11(11), 1223. https://doi.org/10.3390/f11111223