NAME OF THE ORGANISM: Phytophthora cryptogea (PHYTCR)
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE PEST
Name as submitted in the project specification (if different to the preferred name):
Pest category:
Chromista
1- Identity of the pest/Level of taxonomic listing:
Is the organism clearly a single taxonomic entity and can it be adequately distinguished from other entities of the same rank?
Yes
Is the pest defined at the species level or lower?:
Yes
Can listing of the pest at a taxonomic level higher than species be supported by scientific reasons or can species be identified within the taxonomic rank which are the (main) pests of concern?
- Not relevant: Fruits (including hops) sector
Is it justified that the pest is listed at a taxonomic rank below species level?
Not relevant
Conclusion:
- Not evaluated: Fruits (including hops) sector
2 – Status in the EU:
Is this pest already a quarantine pest for the whole EU?
Presence in the EU:
Yes
List of countries (EPPO Global Database):
Austria (1992); Belgium (2009); Bulgaria (2010); Croatia (2006); Czech Republic (2011); Denmark (1993); France (2006); Germany (2010); Greece (2010); Hungary (1986); Ireland (2005); Italy (2011); Italy/Sicilia (2005); Netherlands (1992); Poland (2011); Spain (2009); Sweden (2010); United Kingdom (1993); United Kingdom/England (1985); United Kingdom/Northern Ireland (1996); United Kingdom/Scotland (1961); United Kingdom/Channel Islands (1981)
Conclusion:
Justification (if necessary):
Data of the presence of this pest on the EU territory are available in EPPO Global Database (https://gd.eppo.int/).
HOST PLANT N°1: Pistacia vera (PIAVE) for the Fruits (including hops) sector.
CONCLUSION ON THE STATUS:
Not evaluated: from the fruit Marketing Directive (see Terms of reference)