Urocystis magica(UROCCE)
Distribution details in Australia (South Australia)
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2021: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 1950
From CABI Disease map 012 (1984): Absent, pest eradicated
First recorded in: 1950
From CABI Disease map 012 (1984): Absent, pest eradicated
The disease was officially declared eradicated in June 2019.
From NPPO (2019-10): found again on onions at the end of September 2019 in 1 property near Murray Bridge. Under eradication.
From NPPO (2021-07): found again at the end of September 2020 on onions on a second property. The decision was made that onion smut is not eradicable from Australia. As of 16 December 2020, onion smut is no longer under official control in South Australia.
From NPPO (2019-10): found again on onions at the end of September 2019 in 1 property near Murray Bridge. Under eradication.
From NPPO (2021-07): found again at the end of September 2020 on onions on a second property. The decision was made that onion smut is not eradicable from Australia. As of 16 December 2020, onion smut is no longer under official control in South Australia.
* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports
Australia (AUS-102/1 of 2021-07-11) Urocystis cepulae (onion smut) in South Australia. https://www.ippc.int/fr/countries/australia/pestreports/2021/06/urocystis-cepulae-onion-smut-in-south-australia/
Australia (AUS-94/1 of 2019-10-25) Official control - Urocystis cepulae, onion smut. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/australia/pestreports/2019/10/official-control-urocystis-cepulae-onion-smut/
Australia (AUS-93/1 of 2019-06-11) Pest freedom from Urocystis cepulae, onion smut. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/australia/pestreports/2019/06/pest-freedom-from-urocystis-cepulae-onion-smut/
Australia (AUS-102/1 of 2021-07-11) Urocystis cepulae (onion smut) in South Australia. https://www.ippc.int/fr/countries/australia/pestreports/2021/06/urocystis-cepulae-onion-smut-in-south-australia/
Australia (AUS-94/1 of 2019-10-25) Official control - Urocystis cepulae, onion smut. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/australia/pestreports/2019/10/official-control-urocystis-cepulae-onion-smut/
Australia (AUS-93/1 of 2019-06-11) Pest freedom from Urocystis cepulae, onion smut. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/australia/pestreports/2019/06/pest-freedom-from-urocystis-cepulae-onion-smut/