EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum(RALSSL)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism
Type
Anthurium (1AURG) Host
* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07
Cellier et al. (2012)
Arachis hypogaea (ARHHY) Major host
* Cellier G, Prior P (2010) Deciphering phenotypic diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum strains pathogenic to potato. Phytopathology 100:1250-1261.
Bidens mitis (BIDMI) Wild/Weed
* Hong JC, Norman DJ, Reed DL, Momol MT and Jones JB (2012) Diversity among Ralstonia  solanacearum  strains  isolated  from  the  southeastern United States. Phytopathology 102:924-936.
Bidens pilosa (BIDPI) Wild/Weed
* Ravelomanantsoa S, Vernière C, Rieux A, Costet L, Chiroleu F, Arribat S, Cellier G, Pruvost O, Poussier S, Robène I, Guérin F, Prior P (2018) Molecular epidemiology of bacterial wilt in the Madagascar highlands caused by Andean (Phylotype IIB-1) and African (Phylotype III) brown rot strains of the Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex. Frontiers in Plant Science 8, 2258
Canna indica (CNNIN) Host
* 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
Capsicum annuum (CPSAN) Major host
* Abdurahman A, Parker ML, Kreuze J, Elphinstone JG, Struik PC, Kigundu A, Arengo E, Sharma K (2019) Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex strains causing bacterial wilt of potato in Uganda. Phytopathology 109, 1922-1931 

* 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

* Ravelomanantsoa S, Robène I, Chiroleu F, Guérin F, Poussier S, Pruvost O, Prior P (2016). A novel multilocus variable number tandem repeat analysis typing scheme for African phylotype III strains of the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex. PeerJ. 4:e1949. doi: 10.7717/peerj.1949.

* Santiago TR, Lopes CA, Caetano-Anollés G and Mizubutia ESG (2017) Phylotype and sequevar variability of Ralstonia solanacearum in Brazil, an ancient centre of diversity of the pathogen. Plant Pathology 66,383–392

* Thano P, Akarapisan A (2018) Phylotype and sequevar of Ralstonia solanacearum which causes bacterial wilt in Curcuma alismatifolia Gagnep. Letters in Applied Microbiolology 66: 384-393. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.12857
Capsicum pubescens (CPSPU) Host
* Gutarra L, Herrera J, Fernandez E, Kreuze J, Lindqvist-Kreuze H (2017) Diversity,pathogenicity, and current occurrence of bacterial wilt bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum in Peru. Frontiers in Plant Science 8, 1221 DOI=10.3389/fpls.2017.01221
Casuarina equisetifolia (CSUEQ) Host
* Xu J, Pan ZC, Prior P, Xu JS, Zhang Z, Zhang H, Zhang LQ, He LY, Feng J (2009) Genetic diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum strains from China. European Journal of Pathology 125(4), 641-653.
Chenopodium album (CHEAL) Wild/Weed
* Cruz L, Sousa-Santos M, Costa A & Carrinho H (2001) Present status of Ralstonia solanacearum in Portugal. In: Proceedings of the 11th Congress of the Mediterranean
Phytopathological Union, Évora, Portugal, 252–254
Cichorium intybus (CICIN) Host
* Lopes CA, Rossato M, Boiteux LS (2015) The Host status of Coffee (Coffea arabica) to Ralstonia solanacearum Phylotype I isolates. Tropical Plant Pathology 40, 1–4
Citrullus lanatus (CITLA) Host
* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07
Cleome viscosa (CLEVI) Wild/Weed
* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson‐Beaudu R, Mian D and Prior P (2009) Epidemiological evidence for the emergence of a new pathogenic variant of Ralstonia solanacearum in Martinique (French West Indies). Plant Pathology, 58: 853-861. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02098.x
Coleus amboinicus (CXUAM) Wild/Weed
* Deberdt P, Cellier G, Coranson-Beaudu R, Delmonteil--Girerd M, Canguio J and Rhino B (2021) First Report of Bacterial Wilt Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum on Plectranthus amboinicus in Martinique. Plant Disease 105(8), 2239. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-12-20-2622-PDN
------- confirmed host as Plectranthus amboinicus.

Cucumis melo (CUMME) Host
* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07
Cucumis sativus (CUMSA) Host
* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07
Cucurbita maxima (CUUMA) Host
* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07
Cucurbita pepo (CUUPE) Host
* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07
Datura stramonium (DATST) Wild/Weed
* Cruz L, Eloy M, Quirino F, Oliveira H, Tenreiro R (2012) Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum strains from plants and environmental sources in Portugal. European Journal of Plant Pathology 133, 687–706 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-012-9947-y

* Ustun N, Ozakman M, Karahan A (2009) Occurrence of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 on tomato, weeds and irrigation water in Turkey. Acta Horticulturae. 808, 275-278
Eleusine indica (ELEIN) Wild/Weed
* Prieto Romo J, Gonzalo Morales OsorioI J,  Salazar Yepes M (2012) Identification of new hosts for Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) race 2 from Colombia. Revista de Protección Vegetal 27,   151-161
Emilia sonchifolia (EMISO) Wild/Weed
* Obregón Barrios M, Rodríguez Gaviria PA, Gonzalo Morales Osorio J &   Salazar Yepes M (2008)Hospedantes de Ralstonia solanacearum en plantaciones de banano y plátano en Colombia [Hosts of Ralstonia solanacearum on banana and plantain plantations in Colombia] Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía Medellín 61, 4518-4526
Epipremnum pinnatum (SNDAU) Host
* Norman et al. (2009)
Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07
Stulberg et al. (2015)
Eucalyptus (1EUCG) Host
* Alvarez Romero PI, Grabowski Ocampos C, Carpio C, Toro VS, Ferreira e Ferreira AFTA, Mizubuti ESG (2021) First report of Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt of Eucalyptus in Ecuador. Plant Disease 105(1), p 211.

* Carstensen GD, Venter SN, Wingfield MJ, Coutinho TA (2017) Two Ralstonia species associated with bacterial wilt of Eucalyptus. Plant Pathology 66(3), 393–403.
Eupatorium cannabinum (EUPCA) Wild/Weed
* Pradhanang PM, Elphinstone JG, Fox RTV (2000) Identification of crop and weed hosts of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 in the hills of Nepal. Plant Pathology, 49: 403-413.
Galinsoga parviflora (GASPA) Wild/Weed
* Pradhanang PM, Elphinstone JG, Fox RTV (2000) Identification of crop and weed hosts of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 in the hills of Nepal. Plant Pathology, 49: 403-413.
------- natural host
Galinsoga quadriradiata (GASCI) Wild/Weed
* Pradhanang PM, Elphinstone JG, Fox RTV (2000) Identification of crop and weed hosts of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 in the hills of Nepal. Plant Pathology, 49: 403-413.
------- natural host as G. ciliata.
Gliricidia sepium (GLRSE) Wild/Weed
* Prieto Romo J, Gonzalo Morales OsorioI J,  Salazar Yepes M (2012) Identification of new hosts for Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) race 2 from Colombia. Revista de Protección Vegetal 27,   151-161
Heliconia (1HEBG) Host
* Hong JC, Norman DJ, Reed DL, Momol MT and Jones JB (2012) Diversity among Ralstonia  solanacearum  strains  isolated  from  the  southeastern United States. Phytopathology 102:924-936
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
Rodrigues LMR, Destéfano SAL, Silva MJ, Costa GGL, Maringoni AC (2012) Characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum from Brazil using molecular methods and pathogenicity tests. Journal of Plant Pathology 94, 505–16.  Cellier & Prior (2010); Cellier et al. (2015)
Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07
Hydrangea macrophylla (HYEMA) Host
* Ji P, Allen C, Sanchez Perez A, Yao J, Elphinstone JG, Jones JB and Momol MT (2007) New diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum strains associated with vegetable and ornamental crops in Florida. Plant Disease 91:195-203.
Hydrangea paniculata (HYEPA) Host
* Ji P, Allen C, Sanchez Perez A, Yao J, Elphinstone JG, Jones JB and Momol MT (2007) New diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum strains associated with vegetable and ornamental crops in Florida. Plant Disease 91:195-203.
Hydrangea sp. (HYESS) Host
* Hong JC, Norman DJ, Reed DL, Momol MT and Jones JB (2012) Diversity among Ralstonia  solanacearum  strains  isolated  from  the  southeastern United States. Phytopathology 102:924-936.; Ji et al. (2007)
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides (HYDRA) Wild/Weed
* Hong JC, Norman DJ, Reed DL, Momol MT and Jones JB (2012) Diversity among Ralstonia  solanacearum  strains  isolated  from  the  southeastern United States. Phytopathology 102:924-936.
Impatiens (1IPAG) Host
* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson‐Beaudu R, Mian D and Prior P (2009) Epidemiological evidence for the emergence of a new pathogenic variant of Ralstonia solanacearum in Martinique (French West Indies). Plant Pathology, 58: 853-861. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02098.x
Ipomoea hildebrandtii (IPOHD) Wild/Weed
* Cellier G, Omagwa J, Shem E, Mburu H, Aduwa M, Sekanjako I, Awuor EO, Ireri D, Cortada L. (2023) First report of Ralstonia solanacearum on Ipomoea hildebrandtii in Kenya. New Disease Reports 47(1), e12163. https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12163.
Marsypianthes chamaedrys (MAXCH) Wild/Weed
* Rodrigues LMR, Destéfano SAL, Silva MJ, Costa GGL, Maringoni AC (2012) Characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum from Brazil using molecular methods and pathogenicity tests. Journal of Plant Pathology 94, 505–16.
Musa sp. (MUBSS) Major host
* Cellier G, Prior P (2010) Deciphering phenotypic diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum strains pathogenic to potato. Phytopathology 100:1250-1261. 

* 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

* Pardo JM, López-Alvarez D, Ceballos G et al. (2019) Detection of Ralstonia solanacearum phylotype II, race 2 causing Moko disease and validation of genetic resistance observed in the hybrid plantain FHIA-21. Tropical Plant Pathology 44, 371–379  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-019-00282-3
Musa x paradisiaca (MUBPA) Major host
* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07

* Pardo JM, López-Alvarez D, Ceballos G et al. (2019) Detection of Ralstonia solanacearum phylotype II, race 2 causing Moko disease and validation of genetic resistance observed in the hybrid plantain FHIA-21. Tropical Plant Pathology 44, 371–379  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-019-00282-3
Nicotiana tabacum (NIOTA) Major host
* Abdurahman A, Parker ML, Kreuze J, Elphinstone JG, Struik PC, Kigundu A, Arengo E, Sharma K (2019) Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex strains causing bacterial wilt of potato in Uganda. Phytopathology 109, 1922-1931 

* Ravelomanantsoa S, Robène I, Chiroleu F, Guérin F, Poussier S, Pruvost O, Prior P (2016). A novel multilocus variable number tandem repeat analysis typing scheme for African phylotype III strains of the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex. PeerJ. 4:e1949. doi: 10.7717/peerj.1949.

* 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

* Rodrigues LMR, Destéfano SAL, Silva MJ, Costa GGL, Maringoni AC (2012) Characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum from Brazil using molecular methods and pathogenicity tests. Journal of Plant Pathology 94, 505–16.
Oxalis sp. (OXASS) Wild/Weed
* Rodrigues LMR, Destéfano SAL, Silva MJ, Costa GGL, Maringoni AC (2012) Characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum from Brazil using molecular methods and pathogenicity tests. Journal of Plant Pathology 94, 505–16.
Pandanus sp. (PADSS) Host
* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07
Pelargonium (1PELG) Host
* Hong JC, Norman DJ, Reed DL, Momol MT and Jones JB (2012) Diversity among Ralstonia  solanacearum  strains  isolated  from  the  southeastern United States. Phytopathology 102, 924-936.

* 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

* Rossato, M, Santiago TR, Mizubuti ESG, Lopes CA (2017) Characterization and pathogenicity to geranium of Brazilian strains of Ralstonia spp.. Tropical Plant Pathology 42, 458–467 

* Janse JD, van den Beld HE, Elphinstone J, Simpkins S, Tjou-Tam-Sin NNA, van Vaerenbergh J (2004) Introduction to Europe of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 race 3 in Pelargonium zonale cuttings. Journal of Plant Pathology 86, 147-145

* Ravelomanantsoa S, Robène I, Chiroleu F, Guérin F, Poussier S, Pruvost O, Prior P (2016) A novel multilocus variable number tandem repeat analysis typing scheme for African phylotype III strains of the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex. PeerJ. 4:e1949. doi: 10.7717/peerj.1949.
Pelargonium x hortorum (PELZO) Host
* Ji P, Allen C, Sanchez Perez A, Yao J, Elphinstone JG, Jones JB and Momol MT (2007) New diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum strains associated with vegetable and ornamental crops in Florida. Plant Disease 91:195-203.
Peperomia pellucida (PEOPE) Wild/Weed
* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson‐Beaudu R, Mian D and Prior P (2009) Epidemiological evidence for the emergence of a new pathogenic variant of Ralstonia solanacearum in Martinique (French West Indies). Plant Pathology, 58: 853-861. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02098.x
Persicaria capitata (POLCT) Wild/Weed
* Pradhanang PM, Elphinstone JG, Fox RTV (2000) Identification of crop and weed hosts of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 in the hills of Nepal. Plant Pathology, 49: 403-413.
Persicaria pensylvanica (POLPY) Wild/Weed
* Hong JC, Norman DJ, Reed DL, Momol MT and Jones JB (2012) Diversity among Ralstonia  solanacearum  strains  isolated  from  the  southeastern United States. Phytopathology 102:924-936.
Phaseolus vulgaris (PHSVX) Host
* Ravelomanantsoa S, Vernière C, Rieux A, Costet L, Chiroleu F, Arribat S, Cellier G, Pruvost O, Poussier S, Robène I, Guérin F, Prior P (2018) Molecular epidemiology of bacterial wilt in the Madagascar highlands caused by Andean (Phylotype IIB-1) and African (Phylotype III) brown rot strains of the Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex. Frontiers in Plant Science 8, 2258
Physalis angulata (PHYAN) Wild/Weed
* 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
Piper dilatatum (PIPDI) Wild/Weed
* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson‐Beaudu R, Mian D and Prior P (2009) Epidemiological evidence for the emergence of a new pathogenic variant of Ralstonia solanacearum in Martinique (French West Indies). Plant Pathology, 58: 853-861. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02098.x
Piper hispidum (PIPHI) Host
* Rossato, M, Santiago TR, Mizubuti ESG, Lopes CA (2017) Characterization and pathogenicity to geranium of Brazilian strains of Ralstonia spp.. Tropical Plant Pathology 42, 458–467
Santiago TR, Lopes CA, Caetano-Anollés G and Mizubutia ESG (2017) Phylotype and sequevar variability of Ralstonia solanacearum in Brazil, an ancient centre of diversity of the pathogen. Plant Pathology 66,383–392
Polygonum arenastrum (POLAR) Wild/Weed
* Cruz L, Eloy M, Quirino F, Oliveira H, Tenreiro R (2012) Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum strains from plants and environmental sources in Portugal. European Journal of Plant Pathology 133, 687–706 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-012-9947-y
Portulaca oleracea (POROL) Wild/Weed
* Ustun N, Ozakman M, Karahan A (2009) Occurrence of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 on tomato, weeds and irrigation water in Turkey. Acta Horticulturae. 808, 275-278
Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson‐Beaudu R, Mian D and Prior P (2009) Epidemiological evidence for the emergence of a new pathogenic variant of Ralstonia solanacearum in Martinique (French West Indies). Plant Pathology, 58: 853-861. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02098.x 
Cruz L, Eloy M, Quirino F, Oliveira H, Tenreiro R (2012) Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum strains from plants and environmental sources in Portugal. European Journal of Plant Pathology 133, 687–706 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-012-9947-y
Psidium guajava (PSIGU) Host
* Prieto Romo J, Gonzalo Morales OsorioI J,  Salazar Yepes M (2012) Identification of new hosts for Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) race 2 from Colombia. Revista de Protección Vegetal 27,   151-161
Rosa sp. (ROSSS) Host
* Blom NI, Gorkink-Smits PP, Landman NM, van de Bilt JL, Vogelaar MA, Raaymakers TM, Visser M, Pel MJ, Bergsma-Vlami M (2025) Ralstonia solanacearum (phylotype II) isolated from Rosa spp. in the Netherlands is closely related to phylotype II isolates from other sources in the Netherlands and is virulent on potato. European Journal of Plant Pathology 8, 1-4 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-024-02960-8. 
Salpiglossis sinuata (SLGSI) Host
* lsson K(1976) Overwintering of Pseudomonas solana-cearum in Sweden. In: Sequeira L, Kelman A, eds. Proceedings of International Planning Conference Workshop onEcology and Control of Bacterial Wilt. Raleigh, NorthCarolina, USA: North Carolina State University, 105±9
Senecio vulgaris (SENVU) Wild/Weed
* Cruz L, Eloy M, Quirino F, Oliveira H, Tenreiro R (2012) Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum strains from plants and environmental sources in Portugal. European Journal of Plant Pathology 133, 687–706 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-012-9947-y
Sesbania (1SEBG) Wild/Weed
* Mahmud (1986); Hong JC, Norman DJ, Reed DL, Momol MT and Jones JB (2012) Diversity among Ralstonia  solanacearum  strains  isolated  from  the  southeastern United States. Phytopathology 102:924-936.
Solanum aethiopicum (SOLAE) Host
* Rossato, M, Santiago TR, Mizubuti ESG, Lopes CA (2017) Characterization and pathogenicity to geranium of Brazilian strains of Ralstonia spp.. Tropical Plant Pathology 42, 458–467

* Santiago TR, Lopes CA, Caetano-Anollés G and Mizubutia ESG (2017) Phylotype and sequevar variability of Ralstonia solanacearum in Brazil, an ancient centre of diversity of the pathogen. Plant Pathology 66,383–392
Solanum americanum (SOLAM) Wild/Weed
* 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: 320-331. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2007.01769.x

* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07

* Hong JC, Norman DJ, Reed DL, Momol MT and Jones JB (2012) Diversity among Ralstonia  solanacearum  strains  isolated  from  the  southeastern United States. Phytopathology 102:924-936.
Solanum betaceum (CYJBE) Host
* Martin C and Nydegger U (1982) Susceptibility of Cyphomandra betacea to Pseudomonas solanacearum. Plant Disease 66, 1025-1027
Solanum carolinense (SOLCA) Wild/Weed
* Janse JD, van den Beld HE, Elphinstone J, Simpkins S, Tjou-Tam-Sin NNA, van Vaerenbergh J (2004) Introduction to Europe of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 race 3 in Pelargonium zonale cuttings. Journal of Plant Pathology 86, 147-145
Solanum cinereum (SOLCN) Wild/Weed
* Janse JD, van den Beld HE, Elphinstone J, Simpkins S, Tjou-Tam-Sin NNA, van Vaerenbergh J (2004) Introduction to Europe of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 race 3 in Pelargonium zonale cuttings. Journal of Plant Pathology 86, 147-145
Solanum dulcamara (SOLDU) Wild/Weed
* Persson P (1998) Successful eradication of Ralstonia solanacearum from Sweden. EPPO Bulletin, 28: 113-119. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2338.1998.tb00713.x

* Wenneker M, Verdel M, Groeneveld R, Kempenaar C, van Beuningen AR, Janse JD (1999) Ralstonia (Pseudomonas) solanacearum Race 3 (Biovar 2) in surface water and natural weed hosts: first report on stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). European Journal of Plant Pathology 105, 307–315. 

* Cruz L, Eloy M, Quirino F, Oliveira H, Tenreiro R (2012) Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum strains from plants and environmental sources in Portugal. European Journal of Plant Pathology 133, 687–706 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-012-9947-y; Parkinson et al. (2013)
Solanum lycopersicum (LYPES) Major host
* Gutarra L, Herrera J, Fernandez E, Kreuze J, Lindqvist-Kreuze H (2017) Diversity, pathogenicity, and current occurrence of bacterial wilt bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum in Peru. Frontiers in Plant Science 8, 1221 DOI=10.3389/fpls.2017.01221

* Hong JC, Norman DJ, Reed DL, Momol MT and Jones JB (2012) Diversity among Ralstonia solanacearum strains isolated from the southeastern United States. Phytopathology 102:924-936.

* Mahbou Somo Toukam G, Cellier G, Wicker E, Guilbaud C, Kahane R, Allen C, Prior P (2009) Broad diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum strains in Cameroon. Plant Disease 93, 1123-1130

* N'Guessan CA, Abo K, Fondio L, Chiroleu F, Lebeau A, Poussier S, Wicker E, and Koné D (2012) So near and yet so far: the specific case of Ralstonia solanacearum populations from Côte d'Ivoire in Africa. Phytopathology 102, 733-740

* Poussier S, Prior P, Luisetti J, Hayward C, Fegan M (2000) Partial sequencing of the hrpB and endoglucanase genes confirms and expands the known diversity within the Ralstonia solanacearum Species Complex. Systematic and Applied Microbiology 23, 479-486

* Ramsubhag A, Lawrence D, Cassie D, Fraser R, Umaharan P, Prior P and Wicker E (2012) Wide genetic diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum strains affecting tomato in Trinidad, West Indies. Plant Pathology, 61: 844-857 

* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07
Solanum melongena (SOLME) Major host
* Avinash P & Umesha S (2014) Identification and genetic diversity of bacterial wilt pathogen in brinjal. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 47:4, 398-406.
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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
Solanum nigrum (SOLNI) Wild/Weed
* Thano P, Akarapisan A (2018) Phylotype and sequevar of Ralstonia solanacearum which causes bacterial wilt in Curcuma alismatifolia Gagnep. Letters in Applied Microbiolology 66: 384-393. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.12857
Safni et al. (2018)
Cruz L, Eloy M, Quirino F, Oliveira H, Tenreiro R (2012) Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum strains from plants and environmental sources in Portugal. European Journal of Plant Pathology 133, 687–706 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-012-9947-y
Solanum pseudocapsicum (SOLPC) Wild/Weed
* Fernandez MC (1986) Some hosts of Pseudomonas solanacearum in Chile. (Algunos hospedantes de Pseudomonas solanacearum en Chile.) Agricultura Tecnica, Chile 46, 101-105

* Pradhanang PM, Elphinstone JG, Fox RTV (2000) Identification of crop and weed hosts of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 in the hills of Nepal. Plant Pathology, 49: 403-413.
Solanum sarrachoides (SOLSA) Wild/Weed
* Fernandez MC (1986) Some hosts of Pseudomonas solanacearum in Chile. (Algunos hospedantes de Pseudomonas solanacearum en Chile.) Agricultura Tecnica, Chile 46, 101-105
Solanum scabrum (SOLSC) Host
* Santiago TR, Lopes CA, Caetano-Anollés G and Mizubutia ESG (2017) Phylotype and sequevar variability of Ralstonia solanacearum in Brazil, an ancient centre of diversity of the pathogen. Plant Pathology 66,383–392
Solanum tuberosum (SOLTU) Major host
* Cruz L, Eloy M, Quirino F, Oliveira H, Tenreiro R (2012) Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum strains from plants and environmental sources in Portugal. European Journal of Plant Pathology 133, 687–706 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-012-9947-y

* Gutarra L, Herrera J, Fernandez E, Kreuze J, Lindqvist-Kreuze H (2017) Diversity,pathogenicity, and current occurrence of bacterial wilt bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum in Peru. Frontiers in Plant Science 8, 1221 DOI=10.3389/fpls.2017.01221 

* Mollae A, Hosseinipour A, Azadvar M, Massumi H, Ebrahimi F (2020) Phylotype and sequevar determination and AFLP fingerprinting of Ralstonia solanacearum strains causing bacterial wilt of potato in southeastern Iran. European Journal of Plant Pathology 157(6), 389–402. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-020-02018-5

* N'Guessan CA, Abo K, Fondio L, Chiroleu F, Lebeau A, Poussier S, Wicker E, and Koné D (2012) So near and yet so far: the specific case of Ralstonia solanacearum populations from Côte d'Ivoire in Africa. Phytopathology 102, 733-740

* 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

* Ravelomanantsoa S, Robène I, Chiroleu F, Guérin F, Poussier S, Pruvost O, Prior P (2016) A novel multilocus variable number tandem repeat analysis typing scheme for African phylotype III strains of the Ralstonia solanacearum species complex. PeerJ. 4:e1949. doi: 10.7717/peerj.1949.

* Rossato, M, Santiago TR, Mizubuti ESG, Lopes CA (2017) Characterization and pathogenicity to geranium of Brazilian strains of Ralstonia spp.. Tropical Plant Pathology 42, 458–467

* Santiago TR, Lopes CA, Caetano-Anollés G and Mizubutia ESG (2017) Phylotype and sequevar variability of Ralstonia solanacearum in Brazil, an ancient centre of diversity of the pathogen. Plant Pathology 66,383–392

* Wang L, Wang B, Zhao G, Cai X, Jabaji S, Seguin P, Chen H (2017) Genetic and pathogenic diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum causing potato brown rot in China. American Journal of Potato Research 94, 403–416.

* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07
Solanum villosum (SOLLU) Wild/Weed
* Janse JD, van den Beld HE, Elphinstone J, Simpkins S, Tjou-Tam-Sin NNA, van Vaerenbergh J (2004) Introduction to Europe of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 race 3 in Pelargonium zonale cuttings. Journal of Plant Pathology 86, 147-145
Solanum villosum subsp. miniatum (SOLLA) Wild/Weed
* Ustun N, Ozakman M, Karahan A (2009) Occurrence of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 on tomato, weeds and irrigation water in Turkey. Acta Horticulturae. 808, 275-278
Soliva anthemifolia (SOVAN) Wild/Weed
* Janse JD, van den Beld HE, Elphinstone J, Simpkins S, Tjou-Tam-Sin NNA, van Vaerenbergh J (2004) Introduction to Europe of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 race 3 in Pelargonium zonale cuttings. Journal of Plant Pathology 86, 147-145
Tagetes (1TAGG) Host
* Rodrigues LMR, Destéfano SAL, Silva MJ, Costa GGL, Maringoni AC (2012) Characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum from Brazil using molecular methods and pathogenicity tests. Journal of Plant Pathology 94, 505–16.
Urtica urens (URTUR) Wild/Weed
* Wenneker M, Verdel M, Groeneveld R, Kempenaar C, van Beuningen AR, Janse JD (1999) Ralstonia (Pseudomonas) solanacearum Race 3 (Biovar 2) in surface water and natural weed hosts: first report on stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). European Journal of Plant Pathology 105, 307–315. 

* Cruz L, Eloy M, Quirino F, Oliveira H, Tenreiro R (2012) Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum strains from plants and environmental sources in Portugal. European Journal of Plant Pathology 133, 687–706 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-012-9947-y
Vaccinium corymbosum (VACCO) Host
* Norman DJ, Bocsanczy AM, Harmon P, Harmon CL, Khan A (2018) First report of bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum on blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) in Florida. Plant Disease 102(2), p 438.
Vaccinium hybrids (VACHY) Host
* Oliver JE, Lewis KJ, Post K, Taylor S, Jogi A (2023) First report of bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum on Southern Highbush Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum Interspecific Hybrids) in Georgia, USA. Plant Disease 107(7), 2210. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-22-1645-PDN
------- Vaccinium corymbosum Interspecific Hybrids
Xanthosoma sp. (XATSS) Wild/Weed
* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson‐Beaudu R, Mian D and Prior P (2009) Epidemiological evidence for the emergence of a new pathogenic variant of Ralstonia solanacearum in Martinique (French West Indies). Plant Pathology, 58: 853-861. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02098.x