EPPO Global Database

Erwinia amylovora(ERWIAM)

Distribution details in Sweden

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1986
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, restricted distribution (2021-02)
From CABI Disease map 002 (2017): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
RS 477, 1986.

EPPO Reporting Service (529/10) of 1992-11: has spread since 1986 to orchards in extreme southeastern and southwestern areas.

From NPPO (2021): still of restricted distribution.
References
* Akesson I (1991) [Horticultural pests and diseases in Sweden 1990]. Vaxtskyddsnotiser 55(2), 34-38 (in Swedish).

* Gråberg MK (1993) Fireblight in Sweden, experience and further work. Acta Horticulturae 338, 33-36.

* FAO (1988) FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 6 (1), 47.

* Norin I (1987) [Horticultural pests and diseases in Sweden 1986]. Vaxtskyddsnotiser 51(2), 38-40 (in Swedish).

* NPPO of Sweden (2021-02).

* Persson P (1996) Weather observations and fire blight outbreaks in Sweden 1986-1995. Acta Horticulturae 411, 139-142.

* Persson P (1999) Leaf surface bacterial population of five different fire blight hosts. Acta Horticulturae 489, 499-503.

* Rico A, Fuhrer ME, Ortiz-Barredo A, Murillo J (2008) Polymerase chain reaction fingerprinting of Erwinia amylovora has a limited phylogenetic value but allows the design of highly specific molecular markers. Phytopathology 98(3), 260-269
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Finland Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Norway Present, restricted distribution view...