EPPO Global Database

Xanthomonas citri pv. citri(XANTCI)

Distribution details in Somalia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2008: Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2008/123) : symptoms of citrus canker were observed in 2006/2007 in the north and south of the country. The identity of the bacterium was confirmed in 2008 on 5 samples.
References
* Balestra GM, Sechler A, Schuenzel E, Schaad NW (2008) First report of citrus canker caused by Xanthomonas citri in Somalia. Plant Disease 92(6), p 981.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Ethiopia Present, no details view...
Kenya Absent, confirmed by survey view...