EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 02 - 1998 Num. article: 1998/29

Xanthomonas translucens pv. translucens is present in Iran


Bacterial leaf streak of barley (Xanthomonas translucens pv. translucens – EPPO A2 quarantine pest) was observed in the south-eastern, central and western regions of Iran. The disease was even present in the irrigated barley fields of the driest areas. The EPPO Secretariat had previously no data on this bacterium in Iran.

Sources

Alizadeh, A.; Barrault, G.; Sarrafi, A.; Rahimian, H.; Albertini, L. (1995) Distribution and characteristics of bacterial leaf streak of barley (Xanthomonas campestris pv. hordei in Iran). Abstract of a poster presented at the International Workshop on barley leaf blights, 1993-03-01/03, Aleppo (SY).
Rachis. Barley and Wheat Newsletter, 14(1-2), 94-95.