EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum species complex(RALSSO)

Distribution details in United States of America (South Carolina)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2001: Present, no details
References
* Roberston AE, Fortnum BA, Wood TC, and Kluepfel DA (2001) Diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum in the southeastern United States. Beitr. Tabakforsch. Int. 19:323-331.
------- Strains of R. solanacearum [phylotype II] (biovar 1) from North and South Carolina cause bacterial (Granville) wilt of tobacco differ genetically from strains from tomato in Georgia, Florida and Virginia where Granville wilt rarely occurs on tobacco.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Absent, pest eradicated view...
Canada Ontario Absent, pest eradicated view...
Mexico Present, restricted distribution view...