EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum(RALSPS)

Distribution details in Fiji

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2007: Absent, pest no longer present
Comments
R. solanacearum sensu lato is common in most vegetable growing areas in Fiji but no details on the species/phylotypes present.
References
* Jeong Y, Kim J, Kang Y, Lee S and Hwang I (2007) Genetic diversity and distribution of Korean isolates of Ralstonia solanacearum. Plant Disease 91, 1277-1287
------- Reference isolate ACH1863 (=NCPPB 1500 = LMG 17114) collected in the 1960s was identified as race 1 biovar 3 (probably R. pseudosolanacearum [phylotype I])