First report of Thekopsora minima in Sweden
The NPPO of Sweden recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first finding of blueberry rust Thekopsora minima (EPPO A2 List) on its territory. The rust was detected during official surveys conducted in October 2021 on Vaccinium corymbosum grown in open air in the municipality of Ekerö (county of Stockholm), and in the municipality of Karlskrona (country of Blekinge län).
The pest status of Thekopsora minima in Sweden is officially declared as: Present.
Sources
NPPO of Sweden (2021-11).