EPPO Global Database

Hemileia vastatrix(HEMIVA)

Distribution details in Ethiopia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, widespread
From CABI Disease map 005 (1998): Present, no details
Comments
Berihun & Alemu K (2023): the disease was considered negligible but is now becoming a major threat to coffee production in Ethiopia. Average incidence is 35.3%. Moreover, the disease which was previously limited to lowland areas, spread to mid and highland coffee-growing areas,
References
* Berihun G, Alemu K (2023) Status of coffee leaf rust (Hemileia vastatrix) and its management in Ethiopia: a review. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection.55(20), 2283-2300,

* Herb. IMI (1965).

* Wondimu, M. (1993) Sinet, an Ethiopian Journal of Science 16 (1), 35-42.

* Wondimu, M.; Hulluka, M.; Rodrigues, C. J., Jr. (1987) Ethiopian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 9 (1), 25-38.
------- Races I, II, III (predominant), X, XV.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Kenya Present, no details view...
Somalia Present, no details view...
Sudan Present, no details view...