Ralstonia solanacearum species complex(RALSSO)
Distribution details in Greece
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2024: Present, few occurrences
Pest status declared by NPPO: Transient, actionable, under eradication (2021-05)
Pest status declared by NPPO: Transient, actionable, under eradication (2021-05)
See details for distribution of Ralstonia solanacearum and R. pseudosolanacearum.
EPPO Reporting Service (2002/167) : article in Annals of Benaki Institute refers to records on tomato in 1984 and 1986, and nothing since (cf. above).
EPPO Reporting Service (2007/176) : present, reported again in 2006 after 40 years of absence, one outbreak in Peloponnese on solanaceous crops, under official control.
NPPO (2021): during the annual survey programme samples of potato tubers originated from the Municipality of Leukogeia (region of Drama) was found infected by Ralstonia solanacearum (pathotype II). The infested area covers a field of around 0.7 ha where ware potato is cultivated. Official phytosanitary measures were adopted for the eradication of the pest according to presidential Degree 255/2000 and Directive 93/85/EC as amended.
EPPO Reporting Service (2024/088) : Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum first detected in March 2021 on Rosa sp. plants in a commercial greenhouse producing rose cut flowers in the municipality of Troizinia-Methana (Attica). Under official control.
EPPO Reporting Service (2002/167) : article in Annals of Benaki Institute refers to records on tomato in 1984 and 1986, and nothing since (cf. above).
EPPO Reporting Service (2007/176) : present, reported again in 2006 after 40 years of absence, one outbreak in Peloponnese on solanaceous crops, under official control.
NPPO (2021): during the annual survey programme samples of potato tubers originated from the Municipality of Leukogeia (region of Drama) was found infected by Ralstonia solanacearum (pathotype II). The infested area covers a field of around 0.7 ha where ware potato is cultivated. Official phytosanitary measures were adopted for the eradication of the pest according to presidential Degree 255/2000 and Directive 93/85/EC as amended.
EPPO Reporting Service (2024/088) : Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum first detected in March 2021 on Rosa sp. plants in a commercial greenhouse producing rose cut flowers in the municipality of Troizinia-Methana (Attica). Under official control.
* Alivizatos AS, Glynos PE, Karafla C, Ziaziari C, Stathopoulos F (2006) Host plants of Ralstonia solanacearum in the Kalavryta area. Abtracts of presentations given at the 11th Hellenic Phytopathological Congress Preveza, GR, 2002-04-01 Phytopathologia Mediterranea 45(1), p 74.
* Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (European Commission) (2017) Potato ring rot and brown rot surveys in the EU: Annual report 2016/2017. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
------- In annual surveys from 1995-2016, R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1] was detected in 49 lots of ware potato (19 lots in 2001, 10 in 2002, 4 in 2003, 5 in 2004, 3 in 2006, 3 in 2009, 1 in 2010, 1 in 2011, 1 in 2013 and 2 in 2014) and 5 lots of seed potato (1 in 1997, 3 in 2006 and 1 in 2007). Official eradication measures were taken.
* European Commission Food and Veterinary Office (2004) report of a plant health follow-up mission in Greece from 26/01/2004 to 30/01/2004 regarding the implementation of certain EU potato legislation. DG(SANCO)/7087/2004– MR. 10 pp.
------- R. solanacearum sensu lato was first discovered in the Kalavryta, a remote and mountainous area in Peloponessos, in 2001. The bacterium was first found on tomatoes, with 3 farms designated as contaminated. Surveying was expanded and contamination was eventually also found in 19 potato farms in seven villages.
* Grousset F, Roy AS, Smith IM (1998) Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 28 (1-2), 53-63.
* Holeva MC, Glynos PE, Reppa CI, Karafla CD (2024) First report of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum causing bacterial wilt on Rosa sp. in Greece. Plant Disease (early view). https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-23-2279-PDN
* NPPO of Greece (2019-02, 2021-05).
* Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (European Commission) (2017) Potato ring rot and brown rot surveys in the EU: Annual report 2016/2017. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
------- In annual surveys from 1995-2016, R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1] was detected in 49 lots of ware potato (19 lots in 2001, 10 in 2002, 4 in 2003, 5 in 2004, 3 in 2006, 3 in 2009, 1 in 2010, 1 in 2011, 1 in 2013 and 2 in 2014) and 5 lots of seed potato (1 in 1997, 3 in 2006 and 1 in 2007). Official eradication measures were taken.
* European Commission Food and Veterinary Office (2004) report of a plant health follow-up mission in Greece from 26/01/2004 to 30/01/2004 regarding the implementation of certain EU potato legislation. DG(SANCO)/7087/2004– MR. 10 pp.
------- R. solanacearum sensu lato was first discovered in the Kalavryta, a remote and mountainous area in Peloponessos, in 2001. The bacterium was first found on tomatoes, with 3 farms designated as contaminated. Surveying was expanded and contamination was eventually also found in 19 potato farms in seven villages.
* Grousset F, Roy AS, Smith IM (1998) Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 28 (1-2), 53-63.
* Holeva MC, Glynos PE, Reppa CI, Karafla CD (2024) First report of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum causing bacterial wilt on Rosa sp. in Greece. Plant Disease (early view). https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-23-2279-PDN
* NPPO of Greece (2019-02, 2021-05).
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Present, few occurrences | ||
| Türkiye | Present, few occurrences |