Acidovorax citrulli(PSDMAC)
Distribution details in Japan
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2023: Absent, pest eradicated
First recorded in: 1998
Eradication in: 2013
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, pest eradicated (2023-04)
First recorded in: 1998
Eradication in: 2013
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent, pest eradicated (2023-04)
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/133) : occurs in Honshu (Ogawara et al., 2008; Ogiso et al., 2001).
However, according to Shimizu et al. (2008), the disease has invaded Japan but has been eradicated. In the absence of additional information, the situation of this disease is Japan remains to be confirmed.
EPPO Reporting Service (2023/079) : detected on a few occasions from 1998 to 2012 on Citrullus lanatus and Cucumis melo in several production sites, but eradication measures have always been taken. Annual official surveys have confirmed that the bacterium has been absent from Japan since 2013.
However, according to Shimizu et al. (2008), the disease has invaded Japan but has been eradicated. In the absence of additional information, the situation of this disease is Japan remains to be confirmed.
EPPO Reporting Service (2023/079) : detected on a few occasions from 1998 to 2012 on Citrullus lanatus and Cucumis melo in several production sites, but eradication measures have always been taken. Annual official surveys have confirmed that the bacterium has been absent from Japan since 2013.
* NPPO of Japan (2023-04).
------- Absent, pest eradicated.
* Ogawara T, Tomita Y, Miyamoto T (2008) Sensitivity to Cucumis melo of Acidovorax avenae subsp. citrulli isolated from melon in Ibaraki Prefecture. Annual Report of the Kanto-Tosan Plant Protection Society 55, 31-33 (abst.).
------- Honshu (Ibaraki Prefecture).
* Ogiso H, Fujinaga M, Shimizu T (2001) Occurrence of watermelon bacterial blotch in Nagano prefecture. Annual Report of the Kanto-Tosan Plant Protection Society 48, 33-36 (abst.).
------- Honshu (Nagano Prefecture).
* Shimizu Y, Uematsu H, Takahashi N, Hirata T, Tenpaku M, Nakamura S, Mizuno A, Sato S (2008) Efficiency test of bactericides for disease caused by Acidovorax avenae subsp. citrulli. Research Bulletin of the Plant Protection Service, Japan 44, 31-32.
* Shirakawa T, Kikuchi S, Kato T, Abiko K, Kawai A (2000) Occurrence of watermelon bacterial fruit blotch in Japan. Japanese Journal of Phytopathology 66:223–231 (in Japanese with English abstract).
------- first report in Honshu (Yamagata Prefecture).
------- Absent, pest eradicated.
* Ogawara T, Tomita Y, Miyamoto T (2008) Sensitivity to Cucumis melo of Acidovorax avenae subsp. citrulli isolated from melon in Ibaraki Prefecture. Annual Report of the Kanto-Tosan Plant Protection Society 55, 31-33 (abst.).
------- Honshu (Ibaraki Prefecture).
* Ogiso H, Fujinaga M, Shimizu T (2001) Occurrence of watermelon bacterial blotch in Nagano prefecture. Annual Report of the Kanto-Tosan Plant Protection Society 48, 33-36 (abst.).
------- Honshu (Nagano Prefecture).
* Shimizu Y, Uematsu H, Takahashi N, Hirata T, Tenpaku M, Nakamura S, Mizuno A, Sato S (2008) Efficiency test of bactericides for disease caused by Acidovorax avenae subsp. citrulli. Research Bulletin of the Plant Protection Service, Japan 44, 31-32.
* Shirakawa T, Kikuchi S, Kato T, Abiko K, Kawai A (2000) Occurrence of watermelon bacterial fruit blotch in Japan. Japanese Journal of Phytopathology 66:223–231 (in Japanese with English abstract).
------- first report in Honshu (Yamagata Prefecture).