EPPO Global Database

Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum(XANTMU)

Distribution details in Rwanda

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2005
From CABI Disease map 939 (2013): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2007/210) : first published record.
References
* Aritua, V.; Parkinson, N.; Thwaites, R.; Jones, D. R.; Tushemereirwe, W.; Smith, J. J. (2009) Acta Horticulturae No.828, 219-226

* Blomme et al. (2013) A historical overview of the appearance and spread of Musa pests and pathogens on the African continent: highlighting the importance of clean Musa planting material and quarantine measures. Annals of Applied Biology 162(1), 4-26.

* Kilwenge R, Adewopo J, Manners R, Mwizerwa C, Kabirigi M, Gaidashova S, Schut M (2023) Climate-related risk modeling of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) disease incidence within cropland area of Rwanda. Plant Disease 107(7), 2017-2026.

* Ivey, M. L. L.; Tusiime, G.; Miller, S. A. (2010) Plant Disease 94 (1), 109-114.

* Mwangi M, Mwebaze M, Bandyopadhyay R, Aritua V, Eden-Green S, Tushemereirwe W, Smith J (2007) Development of a semiselective medium for isolating Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum from insect vectors, infected plant material and soil. Plant Pathology 56(3), 383-390.

* ProMed posting (no. 20130120.1507395) of 2013-01-03. Bacterial wilt, banana - Rwanda: (Eastern Province). http://www.promedmail.org
------- Outbreak in all sectors of Nyagatare district (Eastern Province).

* Reeder RH, Muhinyuza JB, Opolot O, Aritua V, Crozier J, Smith J (2007) Presence of banana bacterial wilt (Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum) in Rwanda. Plant Pathology 56(6), p 1038.
------- Cyanzarwe, Gisenyi, Kanama provinces.

* Tripathi L, Mwangi M, Aritua V, Tushemereirwe WK, Abele S, Bandyopadhyay R (2009) Xanthomonas wilt. A threat to banana production in East and Central Africa. Plant Disease 93(5), 440-451.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Burundi Present, restricted distribution view...
Tanzania Present, restricted distribution view...
Uganda Present, restricted distribution view...