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UK Risk Register Details for Xanthomonas arboricola pv. corylina

This record was last updated on 30/11/2023

Common Names

  • Bacterial blight of hazel nut

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

  • show / hide
  • Pest spreads to maximum extent

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

  • show / hide
  • Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)

Common Pathways

  • show / hide
  • Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)
  • Seeds

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 3
Spread [1 - 5] 2
Impact [1 - 5] 2
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 3
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 6
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 18

Current Mitigations

  • show / hide

Key mitigation for pest

Regulated non quarantine pest

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 3
Spread [1 - 5] 2
Impact [1 - 5] 2
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 3
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 6
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 18

Proposed Actions

Proposed Actions

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Distribution and Pest Details

Distribution

Country / Territory Status Notes
Europe
Montenegro Present (Limited)
Croatia Present
France Present
Germany Present
Italy Present
Netherlands Present
Poland Present
Slovenia Present
Spain Present
United Kingdom Present (Limited)
Russia Present
Türkiye Present
Republic of North Macedonia Present
North America
Canada Present
United States Present
South America
Chile Present
Oceania
Australia Present
New Zealand Present
Asia
Iran Present

Type of Pest

  • Bacterium

Host or Industry at Risk

  • show / hide

Corylus

Major Hosts

  • Corylus L.
  • Corylus avellana Linnaeus
  • Corylus colurna L.
  • Corylus maxima Mill.

Threats to Protected Cultivation

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

  • Broadleaved

Further Information

PRA Availability

UK (2014)

Regulation and EPPO listing

  • show / hide

Regulated non quarantine pest, EPPO A2

Actions Indicated

  • show / hide

Action

Statutory action in line with legislation.

General Comments

Bacterial disease of hazel identified in the UK in 1976, but not subsequently, suggesting it has limited potential to establish and cause damage. Hazel growers and producers should be aware and take suitable precautions.