Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 (no longer in use) (PSDMS3)[Malawi]| EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 (no longer in use)(PSDMS3)

Situation

Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2008: Present, widespread

Comments

Bacterial wilt of potato (presumably race3 biovar 2) is causing problems in potato production in Malawi.

References

* Zayamba Kagona JD (2008) The incidence of Bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) in informal potato planting material used by farmers in Dedza and Ntcheu districts of Malawi. MSC Thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Aas (NO), 87 pp.
http://www.umb.no/statisk/noragric/publications/master/2008_justin_dickson_zayamba_kagona.pdf

Situation in neighbouring countries

Country	State	Status
Zambia		Present, no details	view...