Official Pest Report

Official Pest Reports are provided by National Plant Protection Organizations within the NAPPO region. These Pest Reports are intended to comply with the International Plant Protection Convention's Standard on Pest Reporting, endorsed by the Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures in March 2002.

Phytophthora ramorum

Country: United States

Title: Phytophthora ramorum

Contact:
Jonathan M. Jones

Report:

National Phytophthora ramorum Program Manager
USDA-APHIS-PPQ Invasive Species and Pest Management
4700 River Rd. Unit 134 Suite 4C33
Riverdale, MD 20737
Tel: 301-734-8247 Fax: 301-734-8584
email: jonathan.m.jones@aphis.usda.gov

Researchers in California have announced that they have found coast redwood and Douglas fir trees infected with P. ramorum. These infections have been limited to leaves (needles), small branches and sprouts. We have placed these plant parts under regulation (7 CFR 301.92) and provided notification of this action via a SPRO letter. 

Posted Date: Sept. 16, 2002, 9 a.m.