EPPO Global Database

Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae(PSDMPE)

Distribution details in New Zealand

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1993: Present, widespread
From CABI Disease map 859 (2002): Present, widespread
From NPPO: Present, widespread
Comments
Similar symptoms were observed on peach, nectarine and Japanese plum. The bacterium responsible was thought to be only related to pv. persicae, but it later appeared to be the same.
References
* Young, J.M. (1987) New plant disease record in New Zealand: Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae from nectarine, peach and Japanese plum. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 30, 235-247.

* Young, J.M. (1988) Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae from nectarine, peach and Japanese plum in New Zealand. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 18, 141-151.

* Young, J. M.; Jones, D. S.; Gillings, M. (1996) Plant Pathology 45 (2), 350-357.