EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum(RALSSL)

Distribution details in United States of America (South Carolina)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, no details
References
* Hong JC, Norman DJ, Reed DL, Momol MT, Jones JB (2012) Diversity among Ralstonia solanacearum strains isolated from the southeastern United States. Phytopathology 102:924-936.
------- R. solanacearum [phylotype II] is widespread in south-eastern USA, although R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1] (race 3 biovar 2) is absent. Isolates from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida from solanaceous crops (tomato, tobacco, potato) and coffee weed (Sesbania herbacea? or Solanum americanum?) were all identified as [sequevar PIIA-7

* Roberston AE, Fortnum BA, Wood TC, and Kluepfel DA (2001) Diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum in the southeastern United States. Beitr. Tabakforsch. Int. 19:323-331.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Absent, pest eradicated view...
Mexico Present, no details view...