EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum species complex(RALSSO)

Distribution details in Benin

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, no details
Comments
Detected on tomato crops for the first time in 2004. Later surveys carried out in 2006/2007 showed that R. solanacearum is widspread on tomatoes in Benin. Then also found in S. macrocarpon.
References
* Sikirou R, Beed F, Ezin V, Gbèhounou G, Miller SA, Wydra K (2009) First report of bacterial wilt of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) caused by Ralstonia solanacearum in Benin. Plant Disease 93(5), p 549.

* Sikirou R, Zocli B, Paret ML, Deberdt P, Coranson-Beaudu R, Huat J, Assogba-Komlan F, Dossoumou MEEA, Simon S, Wicker E (2015) First report of bacterial wilt of gboma (Solanum macrocarpon) caused by Ralstonia solanacearum in Benin. Plant Disease 99(11), p 1640.
------- On Solanum macrocarpon in 3 localities (Dogbo, Lokossa, Athiémé), Southwestern part of Benin. Phylotype I (R. pseudosolanacearum).

* Sikirou R, Beed F, Ezin V, Hoteigni J and Miller SA (2017) Distribution, pathological and biochemical characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum in Benin. Annals of Agricultural Sciences 62, 83-88 doi.org/10.1016/j.aoas.2017.05.003
------- R. solanacearum [phylotype II] absent, isolates from tomato, eggplant, pepper and Solanum macrocarpon probably R. pseudosolanacearum.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Burkina Faso Present, no details view...
Niger Present, no details view...
Nigeria Present, widespread view...
Togo Present, no details view...