EPPO Global Database

Puccinia kuehnii(PUCCKU)

Distribution details in Costa Rica

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2009: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2007
From CABI Disease map 215 (2015): Present, no details
Comments
First observed in July 2007 in several locations.
References
* Chavarria E, Subiros F, Vega J, Ralda G, Glynn NC, Comstock JC, Castlebury LA (2009) First report of orange rust of sugarcane caused by Puccinia kuehnii in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Plant Disease 93(4), p 445.

* ProMED (2008) Orange rust spreads through Central America. Archive no.: 200809032756. http://www.promedmail.org.

* Herb. BPI (2008)
------- Guanacaste.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Nicaragua Present, no details view...
Panama Present, restricted distribution view...