EPPO Global Database

Xanthomonas vesicatoria(XANTVE)

Distribution details in Tanzania

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2001/167) : present in all main vegetable-growing areas of northern and southern highlands, but not in Zanzibar.
References
* Black R, Seal S, Abubakar Z, Nono-Womdim R, Swai I (2001) Bacterial spot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria) of tomato and sweet pepper in Tanzania. New Disease Reports, volume 3. http://www.bspp.org.uk/ndr/jul2001/2001-36.htm

* Mbega ER, Mabagala RB, Lund OS, Wulff EG, Mortensen CN (2012) Five species of Xanthomonads associated with bacterial leaf spot symptoms in tomato from Tanzania. Plant Disease 96(5), 760-761.
------- 5 bacterial species were found in association with bacterial leaf spot of tomato (including X. perforans, X. vesicatoria, and X. euvesicatoria).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Kenya Present, no details view...
Malawi Present, no details view...
Mozambique Present, no details view...
Zambia Present, no details view...