EPPO Distribution List for Erwinia chrysanthemi
Due to the modifications made by several countries during the validation of geographical data, the geographical distribution of Erwinia chrysanthemi (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) can be modified as follows.
EPPO Distribution List: Erwinia chrysanthemi
E. chrysanthemi has a world-wide distribution. Any kind of strain may occur in temperate countries, where outdoor and glasshouse plants are produced.
EPPO region: Algeria (potential EPPO country), Austria (locally), Belarus, Belgium (locally), Denmark, Egypt (potential EPPO country), Finland (found in the past but did not establish), France (locally), Germany (locally), Greece (locally), Hungary (locally), Israel, Italy (locally), Netherlands (locally), Norway (found in the past but did not establish), Poland (locally), Portugal (locally), Romania (locally), Russia (European part), Spain (locally), Sweden (locally), Switzerland (locally), UK (locally), Yugoslavia.
Asia: Bangladesh (unconfirmed), China, India, Iran, Israel, Japan (few reports), Korea Democratic People's Republic, Korea Republic, Malaysia (unconfirmed), Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (locally).
Africa: Algeria, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Congo, Egypt, Réunion, Sudan, South Africa, Zimbabwe (unconfirmed).
North America: USA.
Central America and Caribbean: Aruba, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Panama, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia.
South America: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador (few reports), French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela.
Oceania: Australia, Cook Islands, New Zealand (locally), Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands.
This distribution list replaces all previous published EPPO Distribution Lists on Erwinia chrysanthemi!
Sources
EPPO Secretariat, 1996-03.