EPPO Global Database

Phytophthora ramorum(PHYTRA)

Distribution details in Serbia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Absent, pest eradicated
First recorded in: 2008
Pest status declared by NPPO: Phytophthora ramorum is absent in Serbia (2022-08)
From CABI Disease map 978 (2013): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/113) : the disease was first observed in June 2008 on several rhododendrons in a public garden near Zemun. The presence of P. ramorum was then confirmed by laboratory tests. Eradication measures were implemented.

From NPPO (2022): since the findings made in 2008 (see above), no further cases have been detected during official surveys. The NPPO considers that the pathogen has been successfully eradicated.
References
* Bulajić A, Jović J, Krnjajić S, Djekić I, Krstić B (2009) First report of Phytophthora ramorum on Rhododendron sp. in Serbia. Plant Pathology 58(4), p 804.

* Bulajić A, Djekić I, Jović J, Krnjajić S, Vucurović A, Krstić B (2010) Phytophthora ramorum occurrence in ornamentals in Serbia. Plant Disease 94(6), 703-708.

* NPPO of Serbia (2022-08).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Croatia Present, restricted distribution view...