First report of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens in Greece
As part of official surveys, four samples of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) seeds were collected from four small (0.6- to 1.2-ha) field crops in the Regional Unit of Florina (Western Macedonia) in December 2024. Florina is one of the main bean-producing Regional Units in Greece. No symptoms of bacterial wilt had been observed on these crops or on the seeds. Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens (EPPO A2 List) was detected in one of the samples. This is the first confirmed report of the presence of this pathogen in Greece. Eradication measures have been applied, and further surveys will be conducted in bean crops in the region.
The situation of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens in Greece can be described as: Present, under eradication.
Sources
Dervisi I, Reppa CI, Glynos PE, Karafla CD, Iliopoulou K, Voskopoulos G, Holeva MC (2026) First report of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens, the causal agent of bacterial wilt, in bean seeds produced in Greece. Plant Disease 110(3), 1003. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-25-1351-PDN