EPPO Global Database

Phytophthora ramorum(PHYTRA)

Distribution details in Denmark

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, few occurrences
From CABI Disease map 978 (2013): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2003/133) : found in Rhododendron and Viburnum originating in other EU countries.

EPPO Reporting Service (2005/159) : confirmation that very few cases have been recorded.

Official surveys carried out in 2009 detected P. ramorum in commercialized plants of Rhododendron and Viburnum (often on imported plants) in garden centres, as well as in rhododendrons in 1 park in central Jutland.

Official surveys carried out in 2013 detected P. ramorum in 2 samples of Rhododendron collected from 2 sites.
References
* Henricot B, Prior C (2004) Phytophthora ramorum, the cause of sudden oak death or ramorum leaf blight and dieback. Mycologist 18(4), 151-156.

* NPPO of Denmark (2003-09, 2009-12, 2013-10).

* Presentations made at the EPPO Conference on Phytophthora ramorum and other forest pests, Falmouth, Cornwall, GB, 2005-10-05/07. http://archives.eppo.org/MEETINGS/2005_meetings/ramorum_presentations/falmouth.htm
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Germany Present, few occurrences view...