EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum species complex(RALSSO)

Distribution details in Cameroon

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2005: Present, widespread
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/103) : studies conducted in 2005 showed that R. solanacearum is widespread in Cameroon.
References
* Mahbou Somo Toukam G, Cellier G, Wicker E, Guilbaud C, Kahane R, Allen C, Prior P (2009) Broad diversity of Ralstonia solanacearum strains in Cameroon. Plant Disease 93(11), 1123-1130.

* N'Guessan CA, Abo K, Fondio L, Chiroleu F, Lebeau A, Poussier S, Wicker E, Koné D (2012) So near and yet so far: the specific case of Ralstonia solanacearum populations from Côte d'Ivoire in Africa. Phytopathology 102(8), 733-740
------- R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1] identified on potato and tomato. R. solanacearum [phylotype IIA sequevars 35, 41 and 52] identified on tomato. R. pseudosolanacearum [phylotype I-13] identified on tomato and Solanum scabrum (garden huckleberry). R. pseudosolanacearum [phylotype I sequevar unknown] also identified on tomato. R. pseudosolanacearum [phylotype III-29] identified on tomato and S. scabrum and [phylotype III-49] identified on S. scabrum.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Congo Present, no details view...
Gabon Absent, unreliable record view...
Nigeria Present, widespread view...