EPPO Global Database

Pseudocercospora fijiensis(MYCOFI)

Distribution details in Mexico

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1981
From CABI Disease map 500 (2003): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
First found in southeastern Mexico in 1981, it then spread throughout the country.
References
* Herb. IMI.
------- Chiapas, Colima, Tabasco and Veracruz.

* Manzo-Sanchez G, Orozco-Santos M, Islas-Flores I, Martinez-Bolanos L, Guzman-Gonzalez S, Leopardi-Verde CL, Canto-Canché (2019) Genetic variability of Pseudocercospora fijiensis, the black Sigatoka pathogen of banana (Musa spp.) in Mexico. Plant Pathology 68(3), 513-522.

* Orozco S., M.; Ramirez S., F. (1991) Revista Mexicana de Fitopatologia 9 (2), 69-75.
------- Epidemic in Colima state in 1989.

* Orozco-Santos, M.; Farias-Larios, J.; Manzo-Sanchez, G.; Guzman-Gonzalez, S. (2001) Infomusa 10 (1), 33-37.

* ProMed posting (no. 20130410.1634809) of 2013-2013-04-10. Black Sigatoka, plantain - Mexico: (Oaxaca). http://www.promedmail.org
------- 3000 ha of plantain plantations affected in Oaxaca state.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belize Present, widespread view...
Guatemala Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America Hawaii Present, no details view...
United States of America Florida Present, no details view...
United States of America Present, restricted distribution view...