Phytophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernoviae in Scotland: status report
This paper sets out the history of these diseases in Scotland, the current situation and the actions being taken to control them.
8. Sources of information
Defra 2014. Phytophthora ramorum. secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/website2009/plants/plantHealth/pestsDiseases/phytophthora/pRamorum/ (accessed 19 February 2015)
EPPO 2013. Phytophthora ramorum. www.eppo.int/QUARANTINE/Alert_List/fungi/PHYTRA.htm?utm_source=www.eppo.org&utm_medium=int_redirect (accessed 16 April 2014)
EPPO 2013. Phytophthora kernoviae. www.eppo.int/QUARANTINE/Alert_List/fungi/PHYTKE.htm (accessed 16 April 2014)
Forestry Commission 2014. Phytophthora ramorum www.forestry.gov.uk/pramorum
Forestry Commission 2014. Phytophthora kernoviae www.forestry.gov.uk/pkernoviae
Elliot M (2013) The epidemiology of Phytophthora ramorum and P. kernoviae at two outbreak sites in Scotland. PhD thesis, University of St Andrews. ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.595608
Elliot M, Meagher TR, Harris C, Searle K, Purse PV & Schlenzig A (2013) The epidemiology of Phytophthora ramorum and P. kernoviae at two historic gardens in Scotland. Proceedings of the Sudden Oak Death Fifth Science Symposium. U.S. Department of Agriculture. www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr243/psw_gtr243_023.pdf
Elliot M. Phytophthora ramorum and P. kernoviae ; the most serious threat yet to the UK's native forests and historic gardens. www.botanical-society-scotland.org.uk/Phytophthora
Purse BV, Graeser P, Searle K, Edwards C & Harris C (2013) Challenges in predicting invasive reservoir hosts of emerging pathogens: mapping Rhododendron ponticum as a foliar host for Phytophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernoviae in the UK. Biological Invasions, 15(3), pp 529-545. link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10530-012-0305-y
Phytophthora: understanding the threat to horticulture, forestry and natural ecosystems in Scotland. Presentation. www.gov.scot/Resource/0044/00447472.pdf
Schlenzig A & Cooke D (2013) Genetic diversity of Phytophthora ramorum in nursery trade and managed environment in Scotland. Proceedings of the Sudden Oak Death Fifth Science Symposium. U.S. Department of Agriculture . www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr243/psw_gtr243_033.pdf
Practical Guidance and leaflets
Phytophthora ramorum: A Practical Guide for Established Parks, Gardens, Amenity Landscape & Woodland Areas www.gov.scot/Resource/Doc/278281/0101025.pdf
Phytophthora ramorum: A Practical Guide for the Nursery Stock and Garden Centre Industry www.gov.scot/Resource/Doc/278281/0101024.pdf
Phytophthora ramorum Factsheet: www.gov.scot/Resource/Doc/278281/0101020.pdf
Phytophthora kernoviae Factsheet: www.gov.scot/Resource/Doc/278281/0101021.pdf
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