EPPO Global Database

Phytophthora ramorum(PHYTRA)

Distribution details in Belgium

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2014: Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, restricted distribution (2014-11)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2003/019) : found in 2002 on Viburnum and Rhododendron in a few nurseries.

EPPO Reporting Service (2003/134) : mating type A2 found for the first time in Europe.

EPPO Reporting Service (2004/171) : in a survey, found in 45 nurseries and garden centres, and 2 parks, but not in forests. Additionally on Euonymus and Kalmia.

From NPPO (2014): occasionally detected in a limited number of nurseries or garden centers every year (annual official surveys). Under official control.
References
* De Merlier, D.; Chandelier, A.; Cavelier, M. (2003) First report of Phytophthora ramorum on Viburnum bodnantse in Belgium. Plant Disease, 87(2), p 203.

* NPPO of Belgium (2005-01, 2014-11).

* Vercauteren, A.; Dobbelaere, I. de; Bockstaele, E. van; Maes, M.; Heungens, K. (2011) European Journal of Plant Pathology 129 (4), 621-635.

* Vercauteren, A.; Dobbelaere, I. de; Grunwald, N. J.; Bonants, P.; Bockstaele, E. van; Maes, M.; Heungens, K. (2010) Molecular Ecology 19 (1), 92-107.

* Werres, S.; De Merlier, D. (2003) First detection of Phytophthora ramorum mating type A2 in Europe. Plant Disease, 87(10), p 1266.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Germany Present, few occurrences view...
Luxembourg Present, no details view...
Netherlands Present, restricted distribution view...