EPPO Global Database

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria (no longer in use)(XANTAV)

Distribution details in Tanzania

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2001: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2001/167) : present in all main vegetable-growing areas of northern and southern highlands, but not in Zanzibar.

On the basis of currently available information, the pathogen may be X. vesicatoria, or X. euvesicatoria, or both.
References
* Black, R.; Seal, S.; Abubakar, Z.; Nono-Womdim, R.; Swai, I. (2001) Bacterial spot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria) of tomato and sweet pepper in Tanzania. New Disease Reports, volume 3. http://www.bspp.org.uk/ndr/jul2001/2001-36.htm
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Kenya Present, no details view...
Malawi Present, no details view...
Mozambique Present, no details view...
Zambia Present, no details view...