Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis found in Iran
Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis (EPPO A2 quarantine pest) has been found in Iran for the first time in 1988. The bacterium was found to infect tomatoes which showed the typical symptoms of the disease. Diseased plants were found in fields located in the Oroumieh region (West Azarbaijan).
Sources
Oroumchi, S. (1992) Bacterial canker of tomato in Iran.
FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 40, 166-167