EPPO Global Database

Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. poinsettiae(CORBPO)

Distribution details in United States of America (Florida)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1991: Present, no details
First recorded in: 1958
From CABI Disease map 550 (2000): Present, no details
References
* Bradbury JF (1991) Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. poinsettiae. IMI Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria No. 1045. Mycopathologia 115, 53–54.

* McFadden LA, Creager DB (1960) Recent occurrence of bacterial blight of poinsettia in Florida. Plant Disease Reporter 44(7), 568-571.

* Wehlburg C (1966) Bacterial leaf spot of poinsettia. Plant Pathology Circular no. 52. Florida Department of Agriculture. Division of Plant Industry. https://www.freshfromflorida.com/content/download/11058/142639/pp52.pdf
-------- Found in 1958 at Delray Beach (Palm Beach county), then found in other counties.