EPPO Global Database

Xylella fastidiosa(XYLEFA)

Distribution details in Israel

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, few occurrences
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: in one area only and under official control. Previously reported in Israel in Prunus dulcis (almond) in a limited area of distribution in the Hula Valley and currently reported in Vitis vinifera (grapevine) in a limited area of infestation in the Eastern Upper Galilee, adjacent to the previously reported area of infestation. Precise delimitation of the contained area of infestation is in process (2021-12).
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/121) : detected for the first time in 2019 in symptomatic almond trees in 3 adjacent commercial orchards in the Hula Valley (Northeastern part). Laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of X. fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa. Under containment.

EPPO Reporting Service (2022/013) : X. fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa found on grapevine (Vitis vinifera) in Eastern Upper Galilee. Under official control.
References
* NPPO of Israel (2019-06, 2021-12).

* Zecharia N, Krasnov H, Vanunu M, Castillo AI, Haberman A, Dror O, Vakel L, Almeida R, Blank L, Shtienberg D, Bahar O (2022) Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in Israel: population genetics, host range and temporal and spatial distribution analysis. Phytopathology 112(11), 2296-2309.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Jordan Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Lebanon Present, restricted distribution view...