EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum race 1 (no longer in use)(PSDMS1)

Distribution details in Guatemala

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2005: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/104) : phylotype I, sequevar 14, strains infecting S. americanum, tomatoes and aubergines in areas located at moderate elevations (100-1000 m altitude).
References
Sanchez Perez A, Mejia L, Fegan M, Allen C (2008) Diversity and distribution of Ralstonia solanacearum strains in Guatemala and rare occurrence of tomato fruit infection. Plant Pathology 57(2), 320-331.