EPPO Global Database

Dothistroma septosporum(SCIRPI)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, restricted distribution
From NPPO: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
Common in southern Italy.
References
* Ghelardini L, Aglietti C, Loria F, Cerboneschi M, Gionni A, Goti E, Maresi G, Moricca S, Marchi G (2020) Dothistroma Needle Blight in protected pine forests in Italy. Management of Biological Invasions 11(4): 689–702, https://doi.org/10.3391/mbi.2020.11.4.05
------- causing severe damage in Pinus nigra subsp. laricio in La Sila National Park, Southern Italy and in
Pinus cembra and Pinus mugo forests in Northeastern Italy

* Luisi N, Frisullo S, Sisto D (1989) Funghi parassiti degli aghi del pino nell'Italia meridionale. In: Giornate di studio sulle avversità del Pino (Ravenna, IT, 1989-11-06/07), 51-61.

* Magnani G (1977) Presenza di Dothistroma pini sul Pinus radiata. Cellulosa e Carta 28 (3), 37-42.
------- First record for Italy.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, no details view...
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Slovenia Present, few occurrences view...
Switzerland Present, widespread view...