EPPO Global Database

Dothistroma septosporum(SCIRPI)

Distribution details in Finland

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2008
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, restricted distribution (2011-06)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2008/185) : first detected in 2008 on Pinus sylvestris. Found in several communes in the south-east.
References
* Drenkhan R, Hantula J, Vuorinen M, Jankovsky L, Müller MM (2013) Genetic diversity of Dothistroma septosporum in Estonia, Finland and Czech Republic. European Journal of Plant Pathology 136(1), 71-85.
------- High diversity may suggest either a long presence in Northern Europe, or a recent introduction as a massive inoculum from an unknown direction.

* Lilja A, Rytkönen, Hantula J, Müller M, Parikka P, Kurkela T (2011) Introduced pathogens found on ornamentals, strawberry and trees in Finland over the past 20 years. Agricultural and Food Science 20, 74-85.

* Müller MM, Hantula J, Vuorinen M (2009) First observations of Mycosphaerella pini on Scots pine in Finland. Plant Disease 93(3), p 322.

* NPPO of Finland (2008-10, 2011-06).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Norway Present, restricted distribution view...
Russia Far East Present, few occurrences view...
Russia Present, few occurrences view...
Russia Central Russia Present, few occurrences view...
Sweden Present, widespread view...