EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum(RALSSL)

Distribution details in Georgia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2010
References
* Kotorashvili A, Meparishvili G, Gogoladze G, Kotaria N, Muradashvili M, Zarandia M, Tsaguria D (2017) Three draft genome sequences of the bacterial plant pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum, isolated in Georgia. Genome Announcements 5:e00480-17. https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.00480-17.
------ R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1] confirmed by whole genome sequencing of isolates from potato, tomato and pepper.

* Mepharishvili G, Sikharulidze Z, Thwaites R, Tsetskhladze T, Dumbadze R, Gabaidze M, Muradashvili M (2012) First confirmed report of bacterial wilt of tomato in Georgia caused by Ralstonia solanacearum. New Disease Reports 25, 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2012.025.016
------ First report of R. solanacearum sensu lato on tomato eggplant and sweet pepper in the Chkhorotsku region, Western Georgia, causing up to 100% plant loss.

* Muradashvili M, Meparishvili G, Sikharulidze A , Meparishvili S (2014) First report of potato brown rot caused by Ralstonia solanacearum in Georgia. Journal of Plant Pathology, 96 (4, Supplement), S4.113-S4.131
------- Found in 2011-2013 in potato production in Khulo (west Georgia) and Akhaltsikhe (south Georgia) (Muradashvili et al., 2014)


Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Russia Central Russia Present, no details view...
Russia Present, few occurrences view...
Türkiye Present, few occurrences view...