Incursion of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae in Germany
In August 2004, the presence of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. diffenbachiae (EPPO A2 list) was detected on symptomatic Anthurium at 1 site producing and selling plants. All infected plants were destroyed and the premises disinfected. This is the first time an incursion of X. axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae is reported from Germany.
Sources
Moltmann E (2005) [Bacterial disease Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae of Anthurium sp.]
Nachrichtenblatt des Deutschen Pflanzenschutzdienstes 57(6), 134-136.