EPPO Global Database

Sirococcus tsugae(SIROTS)

Distribution details in Germany

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Absent, pest eradicated
First recorded in: 2014
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, pest eradicated (2023-01)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2015/076) : first detected in 2014 on 2 trees of Cedrus atlantica in Niedersachsen (1 in a private garden in Bad Zwischenahn and 1 in a public area in Rastede). However, symptoms might have been present since 2011. Infected trees have been destroyed.

EPPO Reporting Service (2023/031) : no longer observed.
References
* Butin H, Brand T, Maier W (2015) [Sirococcus tsugae - causal agent of a shoot blight of Cedrus atlantica in Germany]. Journal of Kulturpflanzen 67(4), 124-128 (in German).

* NPPO of Germany (2014-10, 2023-01).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belgium Present, restricted distribution view...
Switzerland Present, few occurrences view...