EPPO Global Database

Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum(XANTMU)

Distribution details in Uganda

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2001
From CABI Disease map 939 (2013): Present, widespread
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2003/171) : symptoms of this serious disease of banana have been observed since 2001, the bacterium was identified as X. campestris pv. musacearum which was previously only known on Ensete ventricosum in Ethiopia.

Kubiriba et al. (2023): under control.
References
* Adikini, S.; Tripathi, L.; Beed, F.; Tusiime, G.; Magembe, E. M.; Kim, D. J. (2011) Plant Pathology 60 (3), 443-452.

* 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.

* Korobko, A.P. (1997) Bacterial wilt of pseudobanana (Ensete ventricosum). Mikrobiologichnii Zhurnal, 59(2), 44-53 (abst.).

* Kubiriba J, Erima R, Tugume AK, Tinzaara W, Tushemereirwe WK (2023) Changing Dynamics in the Spread and Management of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Disease in Uganda Over Two Decades. Phytobiomes Journal 7(1), 29-41. https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-06-22-0038-RVW

* Ssekiwoko, F.; Turyagyenda, L. F.; Mukasa, H.; Eden-Green, S.; Blomme, G. (2010) Acta Horticulturae No.879, 349-356

* 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.
------- From 2001 to 2007, spread to more than 35 districts, apparently from central Uganda.

* Tushemereirwe WK, Kangire A, Smith J, Ssekiwoko F, Nakyanzi M, Kataama D, Musiitwa C, Karyaija R (2003) An outbreak of bacterial wilt on banana in Uganda. InfoMusa 12, 6-8.

* Yirgou, D.; Bradbury, J.F. (1974) A note on wilt of banana caused by the enset wilt organism Xanthomonas musacearum. East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal, 40(1), 111-114.

* INTERNET
CABI Bioscience web site - News release of 21st January 2003. New disease threatens Eastern African banana production. http://www.cabi-bioscience.org/Html/PressReleases.htm
ProMED postings http://www.promedmail.org
- Banana wilt, banana - Uganda, 2002-01-04
- Matoke disorder, banana - Uganda, 2002-01-18
- Banana wilt - Uganda (Kayunga), 2002-07-17
- Banana wilt, banana - Uganda, 2003-03-03
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Kenya Present, restricted distribution view...
Rwanda Present, widespread view...
Tanzania Present, restricted distribution view...