EPPO Global Database

Erwinia amylovora(ERWIAM)

Distribution details in Lithuania

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2005
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: under eradication (only in some areas where host plants are grown) (2020-12)
From CABI Disease map 002 (2017): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/061) : first found in 2005 in the north of the country on Crataegus. In 2008, 13 outbreak sites (orchards, private gardens) were under quarantine regime, eradication efforts continue.

EPPO Reporting Service (2011/083) : during the 2009 survey, only 1 sample was found positive. E. amylovora was detected in Kaunas region on old Crataegus plants in a private property.

EPPO Reporting Service (2016/109) : in 2015, 1 outbreak was found in the region of Kaunas. Under eradication.

EPPO Reporting Service (2017/092) : no new outbreak found in 2016. Eradication continues.

From NPPO (2018): in 2017, found in 2 sites. In 2018, outbreaks were found in Baltosios Vokės (apple trees in a private garden), in Pakuonio (pear trees in an orchard). Under eradication.

From NPPO (2019): in 2018, 5 outbreaks (in 4 sites, in Telšiai and Kaunas counties) were found on Malus domestica, Pyrus communis and Crataegus monogyna. All infected trees (and potential hosts within 10-20 m radius) were uprooted and burnt. Under eradication.

EPPO Reporting Service (2020/029) : in 2019, 4 outbreaks were found on Pyrus spp. and Crataegus spp. All infected trees (and potential hosts within 10-20 m radius) were uprooted and burnt. Under eradication.
References
* Baranauskaitė L, Jogaitė V, Jankuvienė L (2008) A three-year study of fireblight in Lithuania. Zemdirbyste-Agriculture 95(3), 19-26.

* NPPO of Lithuania (2009-02, 2010-06, 2016-04, 2017-03, 2018-03, 2018-07, 2018-08, 2019-04, 2020-02, 2021-06).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belarus Present, few occurrences view...
Latvia Absent, pest eradicated view...
Poland Present, restricted distribution view...
Russia Southern Russia Present, restricted distribution view...
Russia Present, restricted distribution view...
Russia Central Russia Present, restricted distribution view...
Russia Far East Absent, unreliable record view...