EPPO Global Database

Ripersiella hibisci(RHIOHI)

Distribution details in Germany

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Absent, pest eradicated
First recorded in: 2021
Eradication in: 2023
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, pest eradicated (2023-04)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2021/126) : first found in a garden center in Hesse. Under eradication.

NPPO (2021-09): infested plants imported from Italy were found in 2 garden centers in Bayern in April 2021 (55 Callistemon plants had been imported in total), and in 1 garden center in Baden-Württemberg (54 Chamaerops humilis and 54 Phoenix canariensis). Some plants were already sold to final consumers. All the others were destroyed.

EPPO Reporting Service (2023/108) : pest eradicated.
References
* NPPO of Germany (2021-06, 2021-08, 2021-09, 2023-04).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belgium Absent, pest eradicated view...
Denmark Transient view...
France Transient view...
Netherlands Absent, pest eradicated view...
Switzerland Absent, pest eradicated view...