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UK Risk Register Details for Ciborinia camelliae

Pest has been archived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 The information on this pest was correct as of 16/07/2020, but is no longer actively maintained.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 16/07/2020

Common Names

  • Camellia flower blight
  • Flower blight of camellia
  • Petal blight of camellia
  • Sclerotinia blight of camellia

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

  • show / hide
  • Pest spreads to maximum extent

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

  • show / hide

Common Pathways

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

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 2
Spread [1 - 5] 2
Impact [1 - 5] 2
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 1
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 4
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 4

Current Mitigations

  • show / hide

Key mitigation for pest

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 2
Spread [1 - 5] 2
Impact [1 - 5] 2
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 1
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 4
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 4

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
United Kingdom Present (Limited)
France Present
Germany Present
Ireland Present
Italy Present
Netherlands Present
Portugal Present
Spain Present
Guernsey Present
Switzerland Present
North America
United States Present
Oceania
New Zealand Present
Asia
Japan Present

Type of Pest

  • Fungus

Host or Industry at Risk

  • show / hide

Camellia

Major Hosts

  • Camellia L.
  • Camellia japonica L.
  • Camellia japonica subsp. rusticana (Honda) Kitamura
  • Camellia reticulata Lindl.
  • Camellia sasanqua Thunb.

Threats to Protected Cultivation

  • Both protected crops and outdoor production

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

Further Information

PRA Availability

PRA not available

Regulation and EPPO listing

  • show / hide

EPPO A2

Actions Indicated

  • show / hide

Action

No statutory action against findings. Industry management.

General Comments

Fungal disease of Camellia, which has spread in the UK over recent years. It is managed effectively by the industry.

Risk Records for this Pest