EPPO Global Database

Acidovorax citrulli(PSDMAC)

Distribution details in North Macedonia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Present, few occurrences
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, limited distribution (2020-09)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2020/198) : first observed in 1 field of Citrullus lanatus. Under official control.

From NPPO (2020-09): occurence in 4 farms. Phytosanitary measures applied included: incineration of infected plant material, deep tillage of soil at the place of production, disinfection of machinery and irrigation system, prohibition of cultivation of Cucurbitaceae crops for 3 years in the infected plot.
References
* Arsov E, Mitrev S (2024) Present status of Acidovorax citrulli- causing Bacterial Fruit Blotch of watermelon fruits in North Macedonia. In: XIII International Symposium on Agricultural Sciences "AgroReS 2024", 27-30 May 2024, Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/34195
------- detected in 2020-2022 on watermelon.

* NPPO of North Macedonia (2020-09).

* Mitrev S, Arsov E (2020) First report of bacterial fruit blotch on watermelon caused by Acidovorax citrulli in the Republic of North Macedonia. Plant Disease 104(10), p 2721. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-20-0204-PDN
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Greece Transient view...
Serbia Absent, pest no longer present view...