EPPO Global Database

Hemileia vastatrix(HEMIVA)

Distribution details in Colombia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 1983
From CABI Disease map 005 (1998): Present, no details
Comments
According to Rozo et al. (2012), it was first reported in 1983 in the central coffee-producing area of Colombia. It then rapidly spread to all other production areas. Since 2008, an increase in disease severity has been observed.
References
* Buritica C., P. (1993) ASCOLFI Informa 19 (3), 18-22.

* Cristancho MA, Rozo Y, Escobar C, Rivillas CA, Gaitán AL (2012) Outbreak of coffee leaf rust (Hemileia vastatrix)in Colombia. New Disease Reports 25, 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2012.025.019

* Herb. IMI (1991).

* Rozo Y, Escobar C, Gaitan A, Cristancho M (2012) Aggressiveness and genetic diversity of Hemileia vastatrix during an epidemic in Colombia. Journal of Phytopathology 16011-12), 732-740.

* Sierra, C. A.; Montoya, E. C.; Velez, R. C. (1995) Fitopatologia Colombiana 19 (2), 43-48.

* Sierra, C. A.; Rivillas, C. A.; Gomez G., L.; Leguizamon C., J. E. (1992) Fitopatologia Colombiana 16 (1-2), 85-97.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Brazil Minas Gerais Present, no details view...
Brazil Bahia Present, no details view...
Brazil Sao Paulo Present, no details view...
Brazil Rondonia Present, no details view...
Brazil Parana Present, no details view...
Brazil Present, no details view...
Brazil Para Present, no details view...
Brazil Acre Present, no details view...
Brazil Pernambuco Present, no details view...
Brazil Espirito Santo Present, no details view...
Ecuador Present, no details view...
Panama Present, widespread view...
Peru Present, no details view...
Venezuela Present, restricted distribution view...