EPPO Global Database

Phytophthora fragariae(PHYTFR)

Distribution details in Australia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Absent, pest no longer present
First recorded in: 1957
From CABI Disease map 062 (2003): Present, restricted distribution
From NPPO: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
From country itself (1992): only present in South Australia.

EPPO Reporting Service (2022/052) : reported infrequently in Australia based on morphological features but no supporting molecular data. Considered absent from Australia.
References
* Burgess TI, Edwards J, Drenth A, Massenbauer T, Cunnington J, Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa R, Dinh Q, Liew EC, White D, Scott P, Barber PA (2021) Current status of Phytophthora in Australia. Persoonia-Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi 47(1), 151-177. https://doi.org/10.3767/persoonia.2021.47.05

* Wicks TL, Lee TC (1982) Phytophthora fragariae in South Australia. Australasian Plant Pathology. Australasian Plant Pathology 11(4), 55-56.