Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum(RALSPS)
Distribution details in Benin
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2025: Present, no details
* Sikirou R, Zocli B, Paret ML, Deberdt P, Coranson-Beaudu R, Huat J, Assogba-Komlan F, Dossoumou MEEA, Simon S, Wicker E (2015) First report of bacterial wilt of gboma (Solanum macrocarpon) caused by Ralstonia solanacearum in Benin. Plant Disease 99(11), p 1640.
------- On Solanum macrocarpon in 3 localities (Dogbo, Lokossa, Athiémé), Southwestern part of Benin. Phylotype I (R. pseudosolanacearum).
* Sikirou R, Beed F, Ezin V, Hoteigni J and Miller SA (2017) Distribution, pathological and biochemical characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum in Benin. Annals of Agricultural Sciences 62, 83-88 doi.org/10.1016/j.aoas.2017.05.003
------- R. solanacearum [phylotype II] absent, isolates from tomato, eggplant, pepper and Solanum macrocarpon probably R. pseudosolanacearum.
* Sikirou R, Dossoumou ME, Cellier G, Aboubakar Souna D, De Troij A, Deberdt P (2025) First report of bacterial wilt on African basil (Ocimum gratissimum L.) caused by Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum phylotype I in Benin. Plant Disease (early view) https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-25-2043-PDN
-----Phylotype I found infecting Ocimum gratissimum
------- On Solanum macrocarpon in 3 localities (Dogbo, Lokossa, Athiémé), Southwestern part of Benin. Phylotype I (R. pseudosolanacearum).
* Sikirou R, Beed F, Ezin V, Hoteigni J and Miller SA (2017) Distribution, pathological and biochemical characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum in Benin. Annals of Agricultural Sciences 62, 83-88 doi.org/10.1016/j.aoas.2017.05.003
------- R. solanacearum [phylotype II] absent, isolates from tomato, eggplant, pepper and Solanum macrocarpon probably R. pseudosolanacearum.
* Sikirou R, Dossoumou ME, Cellier G, Aboubakar Souna D, De Troij A, Deberdt P (2025) First report of bacterial wilt on African basil (Ocimum gratissimum L.) caused by Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum phylotype I in Benin. Plant Disease (early view) https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-25-2043-PDN
-----Phylotype I found infecting Ocimum gratissimum
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | Present, no details | ||
| Niger | Present, no details | ||
| Nigeria | Present, widespread | ||
| Togo | Present, no details |