EPPO Global Database

'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri'(PHYPPY)

Distribution details in Canada (Ontario)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2010: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Disease map 769 (2013): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/006) : in 2007, 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri' was detected for the first time in Southern Ontario and was considered as the first confirmed record of this phytoplasma in Canada.
References
* Hunter DM, Svircev AM, Kaviani M, Michelutti R, Wang L, Thompson D (2010) First report of pear decline caused by ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri’ in Ontario, Canada. Plant Disease 94(5), p 634.
------- Southern Ontario.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
United States of America California Present, no details view...
United States of America Oregon Present, no details view...
United States of America Washington Present, no details view...
United States of America Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America Connecticut Present, widespread view...
United States of America Utah Present, no details view...