EPPO Global Database

Phytophthora lateralis(PHYTLA)

Distribution details in United States of America

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2001: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1920s
From CABI Disease map 473 (2012): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
The disease was first reported on ornamentals near Seattle, Washington in 1923. The agent was only named in 1942 when discovered in Willamette Valley of Oregon. In 1952, it was found in southwestern Oregon and then in California.

EPPO Reporting Service (2001/034) .
References
* Hansen, E.M.; Goheen, D.J.; Jules, E.S.; Ullian, B. (2000) Managing Port-Orford-Cedar and the introduced pathogen Phytophthora lateralis. Plant Disease 84(1), 4-14.

* Kliejunas JT & Adams DH (1981) Phytophthora root rot of Port-Orford cedar in California. Plant Disease 65, 446–447.

* INTERNET
USDA. Forest Service. Pacific Northwest Region. Port-Orford-Cedar root disease by Roth, L.W.; Harvey Jr, R.D.; Kliejunas, J.T. http:// http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/nr/fid/fidls/poc.html
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada British Columbia Present, no details view...
Canada Present, restricted distribution view...