EPPO Global Database

Erwinia amylovora(ERWIAM)

Distribution details in France (Corse)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Absent, pest eradicated
First recorded in: 2018
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, confirmed by survey (2011-06)
Comments
Official surveys have confirmed the absence of fireblight in Corse.

EPPO Reporting Service (2018/202) : first found during summer 2018 in 2 apple orchards in Haute-Corse. Under eradication.

EU regulation 2019/2072 lists Corse as a protected zone for Erwinia amylovora. Status of Erwinia amylovora in Corse: absent.
References
* EU (2019) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 of 28 November 2019 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019. http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2019/2072/2020-08-16

* NPPO of France (2011-06, 2018-07).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belgium Present, restricted distribution view...
Germany Present, restricted distribution view...
Italy Sicilia Present, few occurrences view...
Italy Sardegna Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Italy Present, restricted distribution view...
Luxembourg Present, restricted distribution view...
Spain Present, restricted distribution view...
Switzerland Present, restricted distribution view...