EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum(RALSSL)

Distribution details in Guatemala

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2008: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2002/115) : finds in pelargonium in Pennsylvania (US) probably associated with material from Guatemala.

EPPO Reporting Service (2010/104) : detected in banana plantations (departments of Escuintla, Izabal, Quetzaltenango, and San Marcos), as well as on tomatoes in Chiquimula, and Guatemala provinces and on potatoes, in the provinces of Baja Verapaz, Chimaltenango, Jalapa, Quetazltenango, and Sololá.
References
* Kim SH, Olson TN, Schaad W (2002) Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 race 3 in geraniums imported from Guatemala to Pennsylvania in 1999. Abstract of a paper presented at the APS Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, USA, 2001-07-27/31. Phytopathology, 92(6), supplement, S127.

* Sanchez Perez A, Mejia L, Fegan M, Allen C (2008) Diversity and distribution of Ralstonia solanacearum strains in Guatemala and rare occurrence of tomato fruit infection. Plant Pathology 57(2), 320-331.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belize Present, widespread view...
El Salvador Present, no details view...
Honduras Present, no details view...
Mexico Present, no details view...