EPPO Global Database

Phytophthora ramorum(PHYTRA)

Distribution details in United States of America (Missouri)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Absent, confirmed by survey
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, confirmed by survey (2022-04)
Comments
From Missouri Department of Agriculture (2022-04): annual specific surveys are conducted and have shown that the pathogen is not naturally present in Missouri. In 2019, infected potted plants were found in retail nurseries. All infected plants were destroyed. Subsequent statewide surveys gave negative results. The Missouri Department of Agriculture considers that P. ramorum is 'Absent, confirmed by survey'.
References
* Grünwald NJ, Garbelotto M, Goss EM, Heungens K, Prospero S (2012) Emergence of the sudden oak death pathogen Phytophthora ramorum. Trends in Microbiology 20(3), 131-138.
------- Intermittently found in nurseries.

* INTERNET
APHIS Confirms Detection of Phytophthora ramorum-Infected Plants in Commerce (2019-07-10). https://ppo.puyallup.wsu.edu/sod-home/education/nursery/phytophthora-ramorum-shipment-2019/
------- In nursery, infected plants have been destroyed.

* Missouri Department of Agriculture (2022-04).
------- Absent, confirmed by survey.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Present, few occurrences view...
Canada British Columbia Present, few occurrences view...