EPPO Global Database

Hymenoscyphus fraxineus(CHAAFR)

Distribution details in France

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2007
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, restricted distribution (2011-06)
From CABI Disease map 1060 (2013): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
Ash dieback was initially found in the northeastern part of France (Haute-Saône) and it is suspected that this disease is of recent introduction (Husson et al., 2011). The disease then spread to a large part of France. Only the Mediterranean coast is free from the disease (2020).

EPPO Reporting Service (2010/035) : first detected in 2008 in Haute-Saône (Franche-Comté), in 2009 it was recorded in the eastern part (Alsace, Bourgogne, Champagne-Ardennes, Franche-Comté, Lorraine) with one isolated record in the north (Pas-de-Calais).

From NPPO: in 2010, it was also recorded in the Northern part of France (Nord and Pas-de-Calais).

2020: also recorded in Southern France: recorded in forests in Lozère, Alpes de Haute Provence (2016); Lot, l’Aveyron (2019); Ariège, Haute-Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées (2020).

References
* Anonymous (2008) La lettre du DSF no. 37 – Décembre 2008. Département de la Santé des Forêts (FR), 12 pp.

* Anonymous (2009) La lettre du DSF no. 38 – Juin 2009. Département de la Santé des Forêts (FR), 9 pp.

* Anonymous (2009) La lettre du DSF no. 39 – Décembre 2009. Département de la Santé des Forêts (FR), 9 pp.

* Anonymous (2010) La lettre du DSF no. 40 – Juin 2010. Département de la Santé des Forêts (FR), 9 pp.
------- Confirms the presence of C. fraxinea in 10 départments (without further details).

* Anonymous (2020) La lettre du DSF - July 2020. Département de la Santé des Forêts (FR), 8 pp.

* Anonymous (2024) Bilan sylvosanitaire 2023. La Lettre du DSF no. 60, p 14. https://agriculture.gouv.fr/bilans-annuels-en-sante-des-forets
------- Widespread, it is considered that it has practically reached its maximum geographical coverage in mainland France.

* Goudet, M.; Piou, D. (2012) Revue Forestiere Française 64 (1), 27-40.
------- 29 departments were infected in 2011, with fungus infections spanning the north-northeast of France, reaching the Massif Central.

* Grandjean, P.; Macaire, A. (2009) Rendez-vous Techniques No.25/26, 3-5.
------- First noticed in the north of the Haute-Saône department in Franche Comté.

* Husson, C.; Cael, O.; Grandjean, J. P.; Nageleisen, L. M.; Marcais, B. (2012) Plant Pathology 61 (5), 889-895.
------- Northeast.

* Husson C, Scala B, Caël O, Frey P, Feau N, Ioos R, Marçais B (2011) Chalara fraxinea is an invasive pathogen in France. European Journal of Plant Pathology 130(3), 311-324.

* INTERNET
Alim'agri. Avancée de la chalarose en France, situation début 2017. http://agriculture.gouv.fr/avancee-de-la-chalarose-en-france-situation-debut-2017
Alim'agri. Chalarose du frêne, carte de l’impact en zone contaminée. http://agriculture.gouv.fr/chalarose-du-frene-carte-de-limpact-en-zone-contaminee

* NPPO of France (2011-06).

* Timmermann V, Borja I, Hietala AM, Kirisits T, Soldheim S (2011) Ash dieback: pathogen spread and diurnal patterns of ascospore dispersal, with special emphasis on Norway. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 41(1), 14-20.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belgium Present, widespread view...
Germany Present, widespread view...
Italy Present, restricted distribution view...
Luxembourg Present, no details view...
Spain Present, restricted distribution view...
Switzerland Present, no details view...