EPPO Global Database

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. poinsettiicola(XANTPN)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2007: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2003
From CABI Disease map 1003 (2012): Present, few occurrences
Comments
Reported in Lazio and Lombardia on protected crops of poinsettias.

EPPO Reporting Service (2004/175) : first found in 2003, in Lazio.

EPPO Reporting Service (2007/214) : reported in 2007 in Lombardia. The bacterium was detected on poinsettias in 2 nurseries in the provinces of Lecco and Milano (NPPO of IT, 2007-12).
References
* NPPO of Italy, Regione Lombardia, 2007-12.

* Stravato VM, Carannante G, Scortichini M (2004) Occurrence of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. poinsettiicola on Euphorbia pulcherrima in Italy. Journal of Plant Pathology, 86(2), p 177
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Absent, pest eradicated view...
Slovenia Present, few occurrences view...