EPPO Global Database

Phytophthora lateralis(PHYTLA)

Distribution details in Argentina

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/181) : detected during a survey on Phytophthora spp. in forest soils in Patagonia.
It was found in two Austrocedrus chilensis stands, one being a diseased stand in a heavily anthropized area and the other a burnt stand in a national park.
References
* 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