Erwinia amylovora(ERWIAM)
Distribution details in Tunisia
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2014: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2012
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present first found in 2012 with restricted distribution and under official control (2013-05)
From CABI Disease map 002 (2017): Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2012
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present first found in 2012 with restricted distribution and under official control (2013-05)
From CABI Disease map 002 (2017): Present, restricted distribution
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/095) : found for the first time on pear (Pyrus communis) trees in May 2012. Symptoms were observed on flowers and young shoots of P. communis cv. ‘Alexandrine’ in one locality. Surveys carried out in 2013 during winter and spring showed that fireblight has spread to other governorates. Under official control.
* NPPO of Tunisia (2013-05).
* Rhouma A, Helali F, Chettaoui M, Hajjouji M, Hajlaoui PR (2014) First report of fireblight caused by Erwinia amylovora on pear in Tunisia. Plant Disease 98(1), p 158.
------- First found in 2012 in the region of Mornag, it then extended to the regions of Manouba, Tebourba, Bizerte, Zaghouan and Beja on pear (Pyrus communis cvs. 'Alexandrine' and 'Williams').
* Rhouma A, Helali F, Chettaoui M, Hajjouji M, Hajlaoui PR (2014) First report of fireblight caused by Erwinia amylovora on pear in Tunisia. Plant Disease 98(1), p 158.
------- First found in 2012 in the region of Mornag, it then extended to the regions of Manouba, Tebourba, Bizerte, Zaghouan and Beja on pear (Pyrus communis cvs. 'Alexandrine' and 'Williams').
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Present, few occurrences |