EPPO Global Database

Xanthomonas fragariae(XANTFR)

Distribution details in Greece

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1996: Absent, pest no longer present
First recorded in: 1975
From CABI Disease map 520 (2013): Absent, pest no longer present
From NPPO: Absent, pest no longer present
Comments
EPPO DS: restricted distribution.

Officially declared absent in 1996, but there are uncontested earlier records, so the status must be "Absent, found but not established".
References
* NPPO of Greece (1996).

* Panagopoulos C.G.; Psallidas, P.G.; Alivizatos, A.S. (1978) A bacterial leaf spot of strawberry in Greece caused by Xanthomonas fragariae. Phytopathologische Zeitschrift 91, 33-38.
------- First record for Greece in 1975. Thought to have been introduced on infected material from France.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Bulgaria Present, restricted distribution view...
Türkiye Absent, no pest record view...