EPPO Global Database

Erwinia amylovora(ERWIAM)

Distribution details in Lebanon

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Present, widespread
From CABI Disease map 002 (2017): Present, widespread
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service 498/12 reports that the American University of Beirut has identified the bacterium in pear samples from eastern Lebanon.

EPPO Reporting Service (1998/126) : current survey has shown that the disease is present throughout the growing regions of pome fruits in Lebanon.
References
* Ammouneh, H.; Arabi, M. I. E.; Shoaib, A.; Rajeh, M.; Al-Daoude, A. (2011) Journal of Plant Pathology 93 (1), 105-110.

* Saad AT, Hanna L, Asly OJ, Choueiri E (1999) Acta Horticulturae 489, 65-69.

* McGhee, G. C.; Sundin, G. W. (2011) Acta Horticulturae No. 896, 99-107.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Israel Present, widespread view...
Syria Present, restricted distribution view...