Eradication of Ralstonia solanacearum from Switzerland
In Switzerland, Ralstonia solanacearum race 1 (EPPO A2 List) had been found in 5 sites (glasshouses) of rose cut flower production in the cantons of Bern, Solothurn and Zürich (EPPO RS 2017/085, RS 2018/084). After eradication measures had been taken at the beginning of 2017, the 5 sites and their vicinity were monitored for the presence of the bacterium. As R. solanacearum has no longer been found, the NPPO of Switzerland now considers that the bacterium has been eradicated.
The pest status of Ralstonia solanacearum in Switzerland is officially declared as: Absent, pest eradicated.
Sources
NPPO of Switzerland (2018-10).