EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum(RALSPS)

Distribution details in Kenya

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, widespread
Comments
On potato, tomate, Capsicum.
References
* Chamedjeu RR, Masanga J, Matiru V and Runo S (2018) Isolation and characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum strains causing bacterial wilt of potato in Nakuru County of Kenya. African Journal of Biotechnology 17, 1455-1465
------- Phylotype I was the most prevalent phylotype.

* Khasabulli BD, Musyimi DM, Miruka DM, Opande GT & Jeruto P (2017) Isolation and characterisation of Ralstonia Solanacearum strains of Tomato Wilt Disease from Maseno, Kenya. Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 7, 404-420
------- Only R. pseudosolanacearum detected on Tomato (biovars 1 and 3) in the Maseno district of Kisumu County.

* N'Guessan CA, Brisse S, Le Roux-Nio A-C, Poussier S, Koné D, Wicker E (2013) Development of variable number of tandem repeats typing schemes for Ralstonia solanacearum, the agent of bacterial wilt, banana Moko disease and potato brown rot. Journal of Microbiological Methods 92, 366-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2013.01.012
------- Isolates from potato identified as R. solanacearum [phylotype IIA-7] and R. pseudosolanacearum [phylotype III-20]. Isolate from Capsicum annuum in Mombassa identified as R. pseudosolanacearum phylotype I-31].


* Smith JJ, Offord LC, Holderness M, Saddler GS (1995) Genetic diversity of Burkholderia solanacearum (synonym Pseudomonas solanacearum) race 3 in Kenya. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 61 (12), 4263-4268.
-------- One isolate was biovar N2 (later identified as R. pseudosolanaceaum [phylotype III sequevar 5] by Prior and Fegan, 2005).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Ethiopia Present, no details view...
Tanzania Present, no details view...
Uganda Present, no details view...