EPPO Global Database

Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii(ERWIST)

Distribution details in Benin

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2011
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2017/065) : found during surveys (2011-2015) in rice fields showing symptoms of bacterial leaf blight.
References
* Kini K, Agnimonhan R, Afolabi O, Milan B, Soglonou B, Gbogbo V, Koebnik R, Silué D (2017) First report of a new bacterial leaf blight of rice caused by Pantoea ananatis and Pantoea stewartii in Benin. Plant Disease 101(1), p 242.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Togo Present, restricted distribution view...