EPPO Global Database

Melampsora euphorbiae(MELMEU)

Distribution details in Tanzania

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2008: Present, no details
From CABI Disease map 467 (2009): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2008/056) : Gjaerum et al. (2007) mention that M. euphorbiae has also been found on Euphorbia pulcherrima in Tanzania.
References
* Ebbels, D. L.; Allen, D. J. (1979) Phytopathological Papers 22, 1-89.

* Jorstad, I. (1956) Arkiv for Botanik 3, 563-598.

* Herb. IMI (1962) [Tengeru]; (1957) [Mbarali Farm]; (1948) [Moshi]; (1929) [Mgeta].

* Gjærum HB, Talgø V, Toppe B, Herrero ML, Stensvand A (2007) First report of Melampsora euphorbiae on poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) in Norway. Plant Health Progress. http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/php/elements/sum.asp?id=6259&photo=3513

* Riley, E. A. (1960) Mycological Papers 75, 1-42.

* Wallace GB, Wallace MV (1949) A list of plant diseases of economic importance in Tanganyika Territory. Mycological Papers no. 26.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Kenya Present, no details view...
Malawi Present, no details view...
Mozambique Present, no details view...
Rwanda Present, no details view...
Uganda Present, no details view...
Zambia Present, no details view...