Ralstonia solanacearum(RALSSL)
Distribution details in South Africa
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2018: Present, no details
* Shutt VM, Shin G, van der Waals JE, Gozczynska T, Coutinho TA (2018) Characterization of Ralstonia strains infecting tomato plants in South Africa. Crop Protection 112, 56-62.
------ Bacterial wilt of tomato in South Africa is mainly caused by R. pseudosolanacearum, but R. solanacearum IIB-1 also occurs.
* Swanepoel AE (1992) Survival of South African strains of biovar 2 and biovar 3 of Pseudomonas solanacearum in the roots and stems of weeds. Potato Research 55: 329-332
------- Physalis angulata confirmed as host of R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1] (biovar 2).
------ Bacterial wilt of tomato in South Africa is mainly caused by R. pseudosolanacearum, but R. solanacearum IIB-1 also occurs.
* Swanepoel AE (1992) Survival of South African strains of biovar 2 and biovar 3 of Pseudomonas solanacearum in the roots and stems of weeds. Potato Research 55: 329-332
------- Physalis angulata confirmed as host of R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1] (biovar 2).