EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 01 - 1992 Num. article: 1992/11

Xanthomonas campestris pv. corylina endemic in Central Italy


In Central Italy (Lazio region), surveys were carried out in 1987-1990 to observe the occurrence of Xanthomonas campestris pv. corylina (EPPO A2 organism) in hazel orchards and wild Corylus avellana trees.
The results of these studies showed that the pathogen is present and can be considered endemic in Central Italy

Sources

Scortichini, M.; Rossi, M.P. (1991) Presenza endemica di Xanthomonas campestris pv. corylina in niccioleti del Lazio centrale.
Informatore Fitopatologico 2/1991, 51-56