EPPO Global Database

Pucciniastrum minimum(THEKMI)

Distribution details in Portugal

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2017
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, under eradication (2018-02)
From CABI Disease map 1208 (2022): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2017/060) : first found in mother plants of Vaccinium corymbosum in a nursery (outdoors) in the region of Alto Minho. All infected plants have been destroyed.

From NPPO (2018): one outbreak in an orchard of Vaccinium corymbosum (outdoors) in the municipality of Vila verde (Centro region). Control measures included fungicide application and hygiene and sanitation to prevent spread. Another outbreak in a nursery in Idanha-A-Nova (Centro region) who had sold part of the lot to an operator in Alentajo region. Infested plants destroyed.
References
* NPPO of Portugal (2017-02, 2018-02).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Spain Present, few occurrences view...