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UK Risk Register Details for Sirococcus tsugae

Pest has been archived

This pest has been assessed for the Risk Register and is considered to pose a low risk to the UK. The information on this pest was correct as of 12/08/2020, but is no longer actively maintained. It will only be updated if new information is received which indicates the potential for a significant increase in risk to the UK.

This record was last updated on 02/03/2023

Common Names

  • Shoot Blight on Cedar
  • Tip blight on Eastern Hemlocks

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

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  • Pest spreads to maximum extent

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

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Common Pathways

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  • Plants for planting (except seeds bulbs and tubers)
  • Seeds
  • Cut flowers or branches

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 5
Spread [1 - 5] 3
Impact [1 - 5] 4
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 3
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 20
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 60

Current Mitigations

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Key mitigation for pest

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 5
Spread [1 - 5] 3
Impact [1 - 5] 4
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 3
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 20
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 60

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
Belgium Present
United Kingdom Present (Unknown Distribution)
Germany Absent Pest eradicated.
North America
Canada Present
United States Present

Type of Pest

  • Fungus

Host or Industry at Risk

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Tsuga, Cedrus

Major Hosts

  • Cedrus Trew
  • Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Manetti Ex Carr.
  • Cedrus deodara (D.Don) G.Don Ex Loud.
  • Tsuga Carr.
  • Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
  • Tsuga heterophylla (Rafin.) Sarg.
  • Tsuga mertensiana (Bong.) Carr.

Threats to Protected Cultivation

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

  • Coniferous

Further Information

PRA Availability

Germany (2014), UK (2016)

Regulation and EPPO listing

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EPPO Alert

Actions Indicated

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Action

No statutory action against findings. Research to resolve uncertainties. Awareness raising.

General Comments

An established fungal pest of hemlock and cedar (Cedrus) becoming increasingly widespread in the UK. As an established disease, statutory action would not help in significantly slowing down further spread, but industry good practice could help limit impacts.

Risk Records for this Pest