EPPO Global Database

Acidovorax citrulli(PSDMAC)

Distribution details in Hungary

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2008: Transient
First recorded in: 2007
Pest status declared by NPPO: Transient: non-actionable (2017-02)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/133) : first found in 2007 on watermelon crops (20-30 ha) in the south of Hungary.

From NPPO (2017): the official pest status is 'Transient: non actionable'.
References
* NPPO of Hungary (2017-02).

* Palkovics L, Petroczy M, Kertesz B, Nemeth J, Barsony C, Mike Z, Hevesi M (2008) First report of bacterial fruit blotch of watermelon caused by Acidovorax avenae subsp. citrulli in Hungary. Plant Disease 92(5), 834-835.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Serbia Absent, pest no longer present view...