EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum(RALSPS)

Distribution details in Slovenia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2023
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, under eradication (2023-10)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2023/234) : identified from ginger (Zingiber officinale) tubers produced in two small greenhouses located in Savinjska region (Zreče). Under eradication.
References
* NPPO of Slovenia (2023-10).

* Pirc M, Radisek S, Pavlič Nikolić E, Dreo T (2025) First report of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (Phylotype I) causing bacterial wilt in Zingiber officinale in Slovenia. Plant Disease (early view) https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-25-2046-PDN
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Hungary Present, no details view...
Italy Transient view...