Pseudocercospora fijiensis(MYCOFI)
Distribution details in Reunion
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2019: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2017
First recorded in: 2017
In December 2017, typical symptoms were first observed in a Cavendish cv. Petite Naine crop located in Grand Etang municipality. In March 2018, the presence of the fungus was confirmed in 3 samples (out of 4) collected from Grand Etang.
* Rieux A, Hostachy B, De Lapeyre de Bellaire L, Martin Y, Maratchia G, Dupuis A, Ioos R, Jeandel C, Hubert J (2019) First report of black Sigatoka disease in banana caused by Mycosphaerella fijiensis on Reunion Island. New Disease Reports 39, 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2019.039.012