EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum(RALSPS)

Distribution details in Netherlands

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2015
Eradication in: 2019
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present in several locations, only in specific waterways and under official control (2023-11)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2020/040) : found in glasshouse roses in 2015. Eradicated in 2019.

EPPO Reporting Service (2021/179) : found in surface water in 2 provinces in 2020. Under surveillance.

EPPO Reporting Service (2023/165) : found in 15 water samples out of 1305 in 2022. R. pseudosolanacearum can overwinter in the Netherlands.

EPPO Reporting Service (2023/254) : first recorded in the province of Friesland. Found in 13 water samples out of 1937 in 2023.
References
* Bergma-Vlami M, van de Bilt JLJ, Tjou-Tam-Sin NNA, Westenberg M, Meekes ETM, Teunissen HAS, Van Vaerenbergh J (2018) Phylogenetic assignment of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (Ralstonia solanacearum phylotype I) isolated from Rosa spp. Plant Disease 102(11), 2258-2267.

* Tjou-Tam-Sin NNA, van de Bilt JLJ, Westenberg M, Gorkink-Smits PPMA, Landman NM, Bergsma-Vlami M (2017) Assessing the pathogenic ability of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (Ralstonia solanacearum Phylotype I) from ornamental Rosa spp. plants. Frontiers in Plant Science 8, 1895. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.01895

* NPPO of the Netherlands (2019-11, 2021-07, 2022-07, 2023-07, 2023-11).

* Vogelaar MA, van de Bilt JL, Blom NI, Pel MJ, van Doorn BJ, Landman NM, Gorkink-Smits PP, Raaymakers TM, Vreeburg RA, Bergsma-Vlami M (2023) Presence of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (Phylotype I) in aquatic environments in the Netherlands. Plant Disease 107(8), 2320-2324.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belgium Absent, pest eradicated view...
Germany Present, few occurrences view...