EPPO Global Database

Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum(XANTMU)

Distribution details in Tanzania

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2007
From CABI Disease map 939 (2013): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2007/210) : first published? record, found in the Lake Victoria region.

According to ProMed (2010), the disease is spreading in Tanzania. In April 2010, 8 districts in the Kagera region were confirmed to be infected.
References
* 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.

* Carter BA, Reeder R, Mgenzi SR, Kinyua ZM, Mbaka JN, Doyle K, Nakato V, Mwangi M, Beed F, Arithua V, Lewis Ivey ML, Miller SA, Smith JJ (2010) Identification of Xanthomonas vasicola (formerly X. campestris pv. musacearum), causative organism of banana xanthomonas wilt, in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi. Plant Pathology 59(2), p 403.
-------- Kagera region.

* 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. 20130208.1534130) of 2013-02-06. Bacterial wilt, banana - Tanzania. http://www.promedmail.org
------- Mara, Mwanza, Kigoma, Kagera region (all districts and causing food shortage for more than 8000 persons in 15 villages).

* ProMED posting (no. 20100416.1234) of 2010-04-16. Bacterial wilt, banana - Tanzania: (Kagera). http://www.promedmail.org

* 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...
Kenya Present, restricted distribution view...
Rwanda Present, widespread view...
Uganda Present, restricted distribution view...