Detection of mango malformation disorder in Queensland, Australia

Date de publication

jeu, 14 Jan 2010, 00:00

Dernière mise à jour effectuée le

août 4, 2021, minuit

Report Number

AUS-28/6

Pays

Australia

Identité de l'organisme nuisible

Fusarium mangiferae - (FUSAMG)

Situation du signalement

Préliminaire

Hôtes

Man: Mangifera indica L

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: under eradication

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Distribution géographique

Queensland: on a non-commercial property near Caboolture

Résumé

The affected property has been placed under quarantine pending completion of diagnostic testing. Tracing of movement of plant material from the property and surveying nearby mango-growing properties for any evidence of MMD is underway. Prior to this detection, there has been no evidence of mango malformation in Queensland. Other Australian states and territories are continuing to monitor Australia's mango production areas for signs of the disease. Three trees were found to be affected in the Northern Territory in 2007-09. Affected trees were destroyed and no further infection has been found. The disease has not been detected anywhere else.

Danger

Mango Malformation Disorder (MMD) is a fungal disease of mangoes caused by several species of Fusarium. Mango trees are the only known host of the disorder. It has been found in many overseas mango production countries. MMD affects tree growth and can reduce fruit yields in severely affected orchards. There is no scientific evidence to show that the fungus is carried on or spread by fruit. The primary means of spread of MMD to new areas is through infected planting material.

Contact pour demandes d'information

Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer Australian Government Department of Agriculture, GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia [email protected]

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