EPPO Global Database

Ripersiella hibisci(RHIOHI)

Distribution details in Italy (Sicilia)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Transient
First recorded in: 2021
Eradication in: 2021
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2021/081) : found in a nursery of ornamental plants in the municipality of Fiumefreddo di Sicilia (Province of Catania - Sicilia). Under eradication.

EPPO Reporting Service (2021/124) : detected in six other production sites in the province of Catania on potted plants of palms (Phoenix sp., Chamaerops humilis, Trachycarpus fortunei) and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Under eradication.

EPPO Reporting Service (2022/007) : all outbreaks are now considered eradicated.

EPPO Reporting Service (2022/080) : found again in Toscana and Sicilia. Under eradication.
References
* Regional decree n.2794 of 23/07/2021 Misure fitosanitarie per l’eradicazione di Ripersiella hibisci in vivaio Regione Siciliana. https://www.regione.sicilia.it/sites/default/files/2021-08/DD%202794%20del%2023-07-2021%20Ripersiella%20%281%29.pdf

* NPPO of Italy (2003, 2021-04, 2021-06, 2021-08, 2021-12, 2022-01, 2022-04)
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Transient view...
Slovenia Absent, pest eradicated view...
Switzerland Absent, pest eradicated view...