EPPO Global Database

Phytophthora ramorum(PHYTRA)

Distribution details in Canada

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, few occurrences
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: subject to official control (2009)
Comments
Occasionally detected in nurseries (and subject to eradication measures whenever found) but absent in the wild.

EPPO Reporting Service (2003/078) : found in a rhododendron plant in a nursery in British Columbia. Strict measures to prevent further spread

NAPPO annual meeting 2004: also found in British Columbia in camellias from US. Also under strict control.

From NPPO (2009): detected on plants at 3 nurseries, 2 retail and 1 whosale in the urban area of Greater Vancouver (British Columbia) in 2009. Infected plants were destroyed.

From NPPO (2023): since 2003, Phytophthora ramorum has been detected in a number of retail/wholesale nurseries in the southern coastal area of British Columbia. Detected in one nursery in 2022-2023. Under eradication.
References
* Canadian Food Inspection Agency News Release (2003-06-13) Sudden oak death discovered at B.C. nursery. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2003/20030613e.shtml

* Canadian Food Inspection Agency (2023) Plant health survey report for 2022-2023 https://inspection.canada.ca/plant-health/invasive-species/plant-pest-surveillance/survey-report-2022-2023/eng/1691009034716/1691009035294

* Davidson JM, Werres S, Garbelotto M, Hansen M & Rizzo DM (2003) Sudden oak death and associated diseases caused by Phytophthora ramorum. Plant Health Progress 4(1), 12.

* NAPPO Phytosanitary Pest Alert System. Official Pest Reports. Canada (2009-10-13) Update on the Phytophthora ramorum situation in Canada.http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail.cfm?oprID=399

* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – Canaca. Update on the Phytophthora ramorum situation in Canada (2009-12-23).https://www.ippc.int/index.php

* Shamoun SF, Rioux D, Callan B, James D, Hamelin RC, Bilodeau GJ, Elliott M, Lévesque CA, Becker E, McKenney D, Pedlar J, Bailey K, Brière SC, Niquidet K, Allen E (2018) An overview of Canadian research activities on diseases caused by Phytophthora ramorum: results, progress, and challenges. Plant Disease 102(7), 1218-1233.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
United States of America Arkansas Absent, confirmed by survey view...
United States of America Kansas Absent, confirmed by survey view...
United States of America Missouri Absent, confirmed by survey view...
United States of America Arizona Absent, confirmed by survey view...
United States of America New York Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America New Jersey Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Alabama Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America North Carolina Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America Indiana Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America South Carolina Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America Texas Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America Iowa Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America Illinois Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America Nebraska Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America Colorado Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America Louisiana Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America New Mexico Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America Oklahoma Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America Connecticut Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Maryland Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Washington Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Mississippi Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Pennsylvania Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Virginia Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Florida Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America Georgia Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America Tennessee Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America Oregon Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America California Present, restricted distribution view...