EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum species complex(RALSSO)

Distribution details in France

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, few occurrences
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, under eradication (2019-03)
Comments
See distribution for R. solanacearum for more details. https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/RALSSL/distribution/FR

NPPO (2019): following trace-forward surveys, Ralstonia solanacearum sensu lato was found in an infested lot of tomato plants imported from the Netherlands in a company produising tomato fruit under portected conditions in Avoine (Indre-et-loire departement, Centre region). Under eradication.

References
* Cellier G, Remenant B, Chiroleu F, Lefeuvre P, Prior P (2012) Phylogeny and Population Structure of Brown Rot- and Moko Disease-Causing Strains of Ralstonia solanacearum Phylotype II. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 78, 2367-2375
------- Reference strains isolated in 1995 in France from potato (CFBP3865 and LNPV19.66) were identified as R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1] and from tomato (CFBP3579, CFBP4812 and LNPV24.25) as R. solanacearum [phylotypes IIB-1 and IIB-4].

* Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (European Commission) (2017) Potato ring rot and brown rot surveys in the EU: Annual report 2016/2017. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union

* NPPO of France (2011-06, 2014-02, 2017-07, 2019-03).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belgium Present, few occurrences view...
French Guiana Present, no details view...
Germany Present, few occurrences view...
Guadeloupe Present, no details view...
Italy Sardegna Absent, pest eradicated view...
Italy Present, few occurrences view...
Martinique Present, widespread view...
Reunion Present, no details view...
Spain Islas Canárias Absent, pest no longer present view...
Spain Present, few occurrences view...
Switzerland Present, few occurrences view...