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RAMULARIA LEAF SPOT DISTRIBUTION<br />

The potential distribution <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> disease has been mapped using climate<br />

matching s<strong>of</strong>tware. These maps are based on <strong>the</strong> optimum wea<strong>the</strong>r<br />

conditions for Scotl<strong>and</strong>, where <strong>the</strong> disease is established as an important<br />

economic disease.<br />

It shows <strong>the</strong> potential for <strong>the</strong> disease <strong>to</strong> become established in most<br />

European countries including countries around <strong>the</strong> Black Sea where no<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficial outbreaks have been confirmed.<br />

Regions in Europe where wea<strong>the</strong>r conditions are suitable for <strong>ramularia</strong> leaf spot<br />

In <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn hemisphere, New Zeal<strong>and</strong> is at risk from <strong>ramularia</strong> leaf<br />

spot <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> disease is well established in that region. The disease has also<br />

been reported in <strong>the</strong> New South Wales region <strong>of</strong> Australia.<br />

Regions in Australia & New Zeal<strong>and</strong> where wea<strong>the</strong>r conditions are suitable for <strong>ramularia</strong> leaf spot<br />

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