EPPO Global Database

Phytophthora pluvialis(PHYTUV)

Distribution details in United Kingdom (England)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2021
Comments
From NPPO (2021): discovered during routine surveys in a woodland in Cornwall in September 2021, where it was found to be affecting mature western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) trees.

EPPO Reporting Service (2022/060)
EPPO Reporting Service (2024/040) : found on Larix kaempferi. 6 demarcated areas in England. Under official control.
References
* Forestry Commission (2021-10-21) Guidance on Phytophthora pluvialis https://www.gov.uk/guidance/phytophthora-pluvialis