EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum(RALSSL)

Distribution details in Nigeria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2015: Present, no details
References
* N'Guessan CA, Brisse S, Le Roux-Nio A-C, Poussier S, Koné D, Wicker E (2013) Development of variable number of tandem repeats typing schemes for Ralstonia solanacearum, the agent of bacterial wilt, banana Moko disease and potato brown rot. Journal of Microbiological Methods 92, 366-374 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2013.01.012
------- Potato isolate from 1960s identified as R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1].

* Popoola AR, Ganiyu SA, Enikuomehin O, Bodunde JG, Adedibu OB, Durosomo HA, Karunwi OA (2015) Isolation and characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt of tomato in Nigeria.Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology 29, 1-10. DOI: 10.4314/njb.v29i1.1
------- Endemic in most tomato-growing areas of Nigeria, causing 60 to 100% loss in tomato yield. R. solanacearum [phylotype II] and R. pseudosolanacearum found on tomato.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Cameroon Present, restricted distribution view...
Niger Present, widespread view...