EPPO Global Database

Xylella fastidiosa subsp. sandyi(XYLEFS)

Distribution details in United States of America

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2024/234) : in Hawaii.
References
* Giampetruzzi A, Saponari M, Loconsole G, Boscia D, Savino VN, Almeida RPP, Zicca S, Landa BB, Chacon-Diaz C, Saldarelli P (2017) Genome-wide analysis provides evidence on the genetic relatedness of the emergent Xylella fastidiosa genotype in Italy to isolates from Central America. Phytopathology 107(7), 816-827.

* Lutgen H, Vowell T, Marquez J, Ho J, Matsunaga J, Melzer M (2024) First report of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. sandyi infecting oleander (Nerium oleander) in Hawaii, USA. New Disease Reports 50(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12308

* Yuan X, Morano L, Bromley R, Spring-Pearson S, Stouthamer R, Nunney L (2010) Multilocus sequence typing of Xylella fastidiosa causing Pierce's disease and oleander leaf scorch in the United States. Phytopathology 100(6), 601-611.