Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum(RALSPS)
Distribution details in New Caledonia
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2020: Present, no details
Pastou et al. (2020): in July 2017, during the cool season, BW-like symptoms were observed in two potato and two tomato plots in the Western and Eastern coasts of New Caledonia, respectively. R. pseudosolanacearum [phylotype I sequevar 18] was confirmed for all isolates from potato in Pouembout and tomato crops in Ponerihouen and Canala. R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1] was not detected.
* Pastou D, Chéron JJ, Cellier G, Guérin F, Poussier F (2020) First report of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum Phylotype I causing bacterial wilt in New Caledonia. Plant Disease 104(1), p 278.