EPPO Global Database

Clavibacter sepedonicus(CORBSE)

Distribution details in Lebanon

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Absent, unreliable record
From CABI Disease map 020 (2006): Absent, unreliable record
Comments
The record from Saad et al. (1969) is now considered to be doubtful (most probably based on symptoms only and not confirmed by any diagnostic method).

EPPO Reporting Service (2004/083) : not found in a survey of potato crops.

EPPO Reporting Service (2017/195) : not found during recent and extensive surveys in potato production.
References
* Abou-Jawdah Y, Sobh H, Saad A (2001) Incidence of potato virus diseases and their significance for a seed certification program in Lebanon. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 40, 113-118.

* Choueiri E, El-Zammar S., Jreijiri F, Mnayer D, Massaad R, Saad AT, Hanna L, Varveri C (2004) Phytosanitary status of potato in the Bekaa valley in Lebanon. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 34(1), 117-212.

* Choueiri E, Jreijiri F, Wakim S, El Khoury MI, Valentini F, Dubla N, Galli D, Habchy R, Akl K, Stefani E (2017) Surveys of potato-growing areas and surface water in Lebanon for potato brown and ring rot pathogens. Phytopathologia Mediterranea 56(1), 87-97.

* Saad AT, Nienhaus F (1969) Plant disease in Lebanon. Zeitschrift für Pflanzenpathologie und Pflanzenschutz 76, 537-551.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Israel Absent, confirmed by survey view...