EPPO Global Database

Phytophthora lateralis(PHYTLA)

Distribution details in United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Present, few occurrences
From CABI Disease map 473 (2012): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/222) : found in several forest sites (Tollymore Forest Park, Mourne, Somerset, Castlewellan, and Belvoir Forests). In addition to public forests, a small number of private sites with infected trees were also confirmed in the county of Down.
References
* INTERNET
Northern Ireland Executive.
- New release of 2011-08-12. Operation underway to prevent spread of tree disease at Tollymore Forest Park. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/index/media-centre/news-departments/news-dard/news-archive-dard-aug-11/news-dard-120811-operation-underway-to.htm
- New release of 2011-10-20. Further findings of Lawson cypress caused by the tree disease detected. http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news-dard-201011-further-findings-of