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FIRE BLIGHT IN LATVIA: OCCURRENCE, MANAGEMENT AND PROBLEMS
Article number
1056_19
Pages
133 – 136
Language
English
Abstract
Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winslow et al., is one of the most destructive and invasive diseases of commercial pear and apple, as well as ornamentals in the Rosaceae family.
This pathogen is endemic to North America and was first detected in England over 50 years ago.
Owing to this, it has spread and established itself throughout most European countries despite quarantine, restrictions on moving plant material, and eradication actions.
Since 2004 a protected zone status for E. amylovora has been in effect for the whole territory of Latvia.
The first fire blight outbreak in Latvia occurred in 2007 and was detected in 26 localities.
Strict eradication actions were applied to infected zones in 2007, whereby more than 2,500 trees in commercial and home gardens were eradicated.
Eradication continued and in 2012 no positive cases were detected by NPPO but in 2013 the disease was detected in eight locations in different parts of the country.
This pathogen is endemic to North America and was first detected in England over 50 years ago.
Owing to this, it has spread and established itself throughout most European countries despite quarantine, restrictions on moving plant material, and eradication actions.
Since 2004 a protected zone status for E. amylovora has been in effect for the whole territory of Latvia.
The first fire blight outbreak in Latvia occurred in 2007 and was detected in 26 localities.
Strict eradication actions were applied to infected zones in 2007, whereby more than 2,500 trees in commercial and home gardens were eradicated.
Eradication continued and in 2012 no positive cases were detected by NPPO but in 2013 the disease was detected in eight locations in different parts of the country.
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Authors
I. Morocko-Bicevska, S. Maldute
Keywords
Erwinia amylovora, detection, spread, hosts, eradication, protected zone
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