EPPO Global Database

Xanthomonas citri pv. citri(XANTCI)

Distribution details in Iraq

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, no details
From CABI Disease map 011 (2006): Absent, unreliable record
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2020/048) : first report on tangerine (Citrus reticulata), lemon (Citrus limon), and sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) from different orchards in Diyala, Baghdad and Babylon Governorates
References
* Al-Dulaimi FTR, Al-Kaisse AA, Al-Rubaye LA, Abdulwadood MA (2018) First report of citrus bacterial canker caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri in Iraq. Journal of Biotechnology Research Center, 12(2), 24-31. https://www.iasj.net/iasj?func=fulltext&aId=160915

* Ibrahim G, Bayaa B (1989) Arab Journal of Plant Protection 7, 190-197.
-------This record requires confirmation, according to CABI map (2006).

Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Iran Present, restricted distribution view...
Saudi Arabia Present, restricted distribution view...
Türkiye Absent, confirmed by survey view...