Ralstonia solanacearum species complex(RALSSO)
Distribution details in Uganda
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2019: Present, no details
Abdurahman et al. (2019) Nationwide survey of potato crops and alternative hosts identified three phylotypes: R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1] (80%) on potato in Northern, Eastern and Western districts and on chilli pepper in Central district; R. pseudosolanacearum [phylotype I-31] (18.5%) in Central district on tomato, eggplant, sweet pepper, chilli, ginger, groundnut, nakati (Solanum aethiopicum), African nightshade, Sodom apple and previously reported on tobacco and eucalyptus; and R. pseudosolanacearum [phylotype III] (1.5%) on potato in Northern district.
* 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
* ProMed posting (20101209.4386) of 2010-12-10. Bacterial wilt, tomato - Uganda, Nepal. http://www.promedmail.org
------- Outbreak reported in 2010 on tomato plantations in Mukono district.
* Tusiime G, Adipala E, Opio F, Bhagsari AS (1998) Weeds as latent hosts of Ralstonia solanacearum in highland Uganda: implications to development of an integrated control package for bacterial wilt. In: Prior P., Allen C., Elphinstone J. (eds) Bacterial Wilt Disease. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03592-4_63
* ProMed posting (20101209.4386) of 2010-12-10. Bacterial wilt, tomato - Uganda, Nepal. http://www.promedmail.org
------- Outbreak reported in 2010 on tomato plantations in Mukono district.
* Tusiime G, Adipala E, Opio F, Bhagsari AS (1998) Weeds as latent hosts of Ralstonia solanacearum in highland Uganda: implications to development of an integrated control package for bacterial wilt. In: Prior P., Allen C., Elphinstone J. (eds) Bacterial Wilt Disease. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03592-4_63
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | Present, no details | ||
| Rwanda | Present, widespread | ||
| Tanzania | Present, no details |