First report of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum in Slovenia
The NPPO of Slovenia recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first detection of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (EPPO A2 List) on its territory. The pest was identified from ginger (Zingiber officinale) tubers produced in two small greenhouses located in Savinjska region (Zreče). Official measures were taken and included prohibition of movement of plants (and tubers), equipment and tools out of the greenhouses, limitation of entrance to the greenhouses and a ban on irrigation. The source of infection is under investigation. It may be recalled that several outbreaks have been recently found in the EPPO region on ginger (EPPO RS 2023/092, RS 2023/187).
The pest status of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum in Slovenia is officially declared as: Present, under eradication.
Sources
NPPO of Slovenia (2023-10).