EPPO Global Database

Ceratocystis platani(CERAFP)

Distribution details in Belgium

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Absent, confirmed by survey
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, no pest records (2018-12)
Comments
Old records from the literature are not confirmed by the NPPO. C. platani is considered to be absent from Belgium.

From NPPO (2019): absence confirmed by surveys carried out from 2015 to 2018 in the framework of a research project.
References
* Anselmi N, Cardin, L, Nicolotti G (1994) Plane decline in European and Mediterranean countries: associated pests and their interactions. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 24, 159-171.
------- This paper refers to 'unconfirmed reports' from Belgium and other countries. However in 2013, the NPPO of Belgium stated that no findings have been recorded.

* NPPO of Belgium (2007-09, 2013-12, 2019-09).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Corse Absent, pest eradicated view...
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Netherlands Absent, confirmed by survey view...