First report of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens in Belgium
The NPPO of Belgium recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first report of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens (EPPO A2 List) on its territory. The bacterium was isolated from symptomatic faba beans (Vicia faba) sampled in summer 2021, and grown outdoor in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen (arrondissement of Gent). Because of difficulties in the identification of the pathogen, the NPPO was only notified in May 2022. Appropriate phytosanitary measures are being taken. The source of the outbreak is under investigation.
The pest status of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens in Belgium is officially declared as: Present.
Sources
NPPO of Belgium (2022-05).