EPPO Global Database

Pucciniastrum minimum(THEKMI)

Distribution details in Belgium

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Absent, pest eradicated
First recorded in: 2016
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, pest eradicated (2021-02)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2016/171) : detected in a nursery located in the province of East-Flanders on blueberry plants (Vaccinium corymbosum cvs. ‘Cipria’ and ‘Sunshine blue’) which had been imported from Germany and the Netherlands.

From NPPO (2018): all infested plants were destroyed in 2016 (see above). During follow-up inspections, no further symptoms were observed. However, surveillance is still ongoing and survey results for 2018 are awaited before changing the pest status.

EPPO Reporting Service (2021/039) : no further detection. Eradicated.
References
* NPPO of Belgium (2016-07, 2018-04, 2021-02).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Germany Present, restricted distribution view...
Netherlands Present, restricted distribution view...