EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum(RALSPS)

Distribution details in Ethiopia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, no details
Comments
On tomato, potato, ginger.
References
* Ayana G (2016) Diversity and Phylotype Analysis of Ralstonia solanacearum Strains Causing Tomato and Potato Bacterial Wilt in Ethiopia. Pest Management Journal of Ethiopia 18 & 19, 1-21
------- First report of R. pseudosolanacearum [phylotype III] in Ethiopia on tomato (in Holeta, Tikurwuha and Ziway) and on potato (in Ambo, Arjo, Awassa, Dedo, Holeta, Jeldu, Ginchi and Shashemene).

* Habetewold Kifelew, Bekelle Kassa, Kasahun Sadessa, Tariku Hunduma (2015) Prevalence of Bacterial Wilt of Ginger (Z. Officinale) Caused by Ralstonia Solansearum (Smith) in Ethiopia.International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences (IJRSAS) 1, 14-22
------- Damaging outbreaks of R. pseudosolanacearum on ginger in 2011 and 2012.

* Merga Jibat, Habtamu Terefe & Eshetu Derso (2018) Integrated management of bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) of ginger (Zingiber officinale) in Southwestern Ethiopia, Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 51:15-16, 834-851
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Kenya Present, widespread view...