‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ detected on potatoes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington (US)
In 2011, the occurrence of zebra chip disease of potatoes was observed for the first time in the states of Idaho, Oregon and Washington (US). The presence of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ (EPPO Alert List) was detected in diseased tubers.
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Crosslin JM, Hamm PB, Eggers JE, Rondon SI, Sengoda VG, Munyaneza JE (2012) First report of zebra chip disease and ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ on potatoes in Oregon and Washington state. Plant Disease 96(3), 452-453.
Crosslin JM, Olsen N, Nolte P (2012) First report of zebra chip disease and ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ on potatoes in Idaho. Plant Disease 96(3), p 453.