EPPO Global Database

Seiridium cardinale(SEIRCA)

Distribution details in United States of America

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Present, no details
First recorded in: 1927
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2012/191) : the first epidemic of S. cardinale was reported in 1927 in California on Cupressus macrocarpa and C. sempervirens.
References
* della Rocca G, Eyre CA, Danti R, Garbelotto M (2011) Sequence and simple-sequence repeat analyses of the fungal pathogen Seiridium cardinale indicate California is the most likely source of the cypress canker epidemic for the Mediterranean region.
Phytopathology 101(12), 1408-1417.

* Graniti A (1986) Seiridium cardinale and other cypress cankers. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 16, 479-486.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada British Columbia Present, no details view...
Canada Present, no details view...