Objective This project will determine the risks posed by Phytophthora ramorum (cause of sudden oak death) to European trees, woodland ecosystems and other environmentally important habitats (e.g. heathlands). The pathogen is a newly described species which is a recent alien introduction to both the USA and Europe; it is currently the most significant quarantine pathogen for Europe. In the USA (California/Oregon), P. ramorum is causing extensive oak mortality (Lithocarpus/Quercus) but also affects a wider range of other woodland species; impacts on these woodland ecosystems are severe. In Europe, the pathogen has not yet been found on trees but is restricted to certain ornamental genera in nurseries or a few managed gardens. Emergency EC measures were put in place in 2002 to prevent the spread of European isolates and the introduction of non-European isolates. Eradication and containment measures are being applied. European and US populations have been shown to differ genetically. The Al mating type occurs in Europe whilst the A2 mating type occurs in the US. Both mating types are required for sexual recombination; potential progeny may show new adaptive behaviours and present new risks. Research will be done to develop a more accurate European pest risk analysis (PRA) for US and EU isolates of P. ramorum, including: assessment of potential establishment; environmental and socio-economic impacts; and the development of harmonised risk management strategies and contingency plans. The current host and geographical range of the pathogen will be documented, including confirmation of each mating type's distribution. The potential for sexual recombination will be studied by investigating the functionality of the mating system. Host range (tree and non-tree) will also be investigated, as will aspects of the pathogen's epidemiology related to establishment risk. The new EU PRA will allow a review of phytosanitary policy in relation to risk'. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagronomyplant protectionnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesmedical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic healthepidemiologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemssocial sciencessociologygovernancecrisis management Programme(s) FP6-POLICIES - Policy support: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) POLICIES-1.2 - Tools and assessment methods for sustainable agriculture and forestry management Call for proposal FP6-2002-SSP-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator FORESTRY COMMISSION RESEARCH AGENCY EU contribution No data Address Alice Holt Lodge Wrecclesham FARNHAM United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address NOBEL HOUSE, 17 SMITH SQUARE LONDON See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PLANT RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL B.V. Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Droevendaalsesteeg 1 WAGENINGEN See on map Total cost No data FEDERAL BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY (BBA) Germany EU contribution No data Address Messeweg 11/12 BRAUNSCHWEIG See on map Total cost No data PLANTENZIEKTENKUNDIGE DIENST (PLANT PROTECTION SERVICE) Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Geertjesweg 15 9102 WAGENINGEN See on map Total cost No data INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE France EU contribution No data Address 147 Rue de l'Universite PARIS See on map Total cost No data CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Spain EU contribution No data Address Serrano 17 MADRID See on map Total cost No data US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT United States EU contribution No data Address tbc 96090 WASHINGTON DC See on map Total cost No data
