First report of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni in Switzerland
Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (EPPO A2 list) was reported for the first time in Switzerland in 2005. It was found in 1 apricot orchard (Prunus armeniaca cvs. ‘Orange red’, ‘Jumbo Cot’) and in 2 Japanese plum orchards (Prunus salicina cvs. ‘Green Sun’, ‘TC Sun’) near Martigny, in the Valais canton.
The situation of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni in Switzerland can be described as follows: Present, first found in 2005 in 3 orchards, in Valais canton.
Sources
Stäubli A, Mayor JP (2006) Faits marquants dans la recherche à Changins. Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni. Revue Suisse de Viticulture Arboriculture Horticulture 38(3), 195-202.
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Nouvelle – Suisse. Valais : abricotiers et prunier malades (2005-11-18).