EPPO Global Database

Xylella fastidiosa(XYLEFA)

Distribution details in United States of America (Florida)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2014: Present, widespread
From CABI Disease map 262 (2015): Present, widespread
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/042) : found for the first time on blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum hybrids).
References
* Barnard, E. L.; Ash, E. C.; Hopkins, D. L.; McGovern, R. J. (1998) Plant Disease 82 (5), 569-572.
------- First record on turkey oak (Quercus laevis) and banj oak (Q. incana).

* Harmon PF, Hopkins DL (2009) First report of bacterial leaf scorch caused by Xylella fastidiosa on Southern highbush blueberry in Florida. Plant Disease 93(11), p 1220.
------- First found on Vaccinium.

* Hopkins DL, Adlerz WC (1988) Natural hosts of Xylella fastidiosa in Florida. Plant Disease 72 (5), 429-431.
------- In addition to wild Vitis, isolated from many other woody plants (Sambucus canadensis, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Ampelopsis arborea, Callicarpa americana).

* McGovern RJ, Hopkins DL (1994) Association of Xylella fastidiosa with leafscorch and decline of live oak in Florida. Plant Disease 78(9), 924.
------- On Quercus virginiana.

* Nunney, L.; Hopkins, D. L.; Morano, L. D.; Russell, S. E.; Stouthamer, R. (2014) Applied and Environmental Microbiology 80 (3), 1159-1169.

* Wichman, R. L.; Hopkins, D. L.; Wichman, T. A. (2000) Plant Disease 84 (2), 198.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Ontario Present, few occurrences view...
Canada Present, few occurrences view...
Canada British Columbia Present, no details view...
Canada Saskatchewan Present, no details view...
Mexico Present, no details view...