EPPO Global Database

Phakopsora pachyrhizi(PHAKPA)

Distribution details in Congo, Democratic republic of the

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2016: Present, no details
From CABI Disease map 504 (2015): Present, no details
References
* Hendrickx, F. L. (1939) Rapport annuel pour l'exercice 1938 (2e partie). Publ. Inst. nat. Etude agron. Congo Belge, 117-128.

* Murithi MM, Beed F, Tukamuhabwa P, Thomma BPHJ, Joosten MHAJ (2016) Soybean production in eastern and southern Africa and threat of yield loss due to soybean rust caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi. Plant Pathology 65, 176-188.

* Ojiambo PS, Bandyopadhyay R, Twizeyimana M, Lema A, Congo RD, Frederick RD, Pedley KF, Stone CL, Hartman GL (2007) First report of rust caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi on soybean in Democratic Republic of Congo. Plant Disease 91(9), p 1204.
------- Confirms earlier reports. Observed in 10 fields in Bas Congo Province.

* USDA (1984) Pests not known to occur in the United States or of limited distribution. No. 56 Soybean rust, Phakopsora pachyrhizi. USDA APHIS-PPQ, Beltsville, USA.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mozambique Present, no details view...
Zimbabwe Present, no details view...