Ralstonia solanacearum species complex(RALSSO)
Distribution details in Kenya
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2023: Present, no details
EPPO Reporting Service (2004/155) : pelargonium found infected (race 3 biovar 2) in nurseries producing plants for planting for export to EU countries in 1999/2000. No infections found since 2001/2002.
Chamedjeu et al. (2018): the disease affects 77% of potato farms causing yield losses of up to 100%.
Ralstonia solanacearum and R. pseudosolanacearum.
Chamedjeu et al. (2018): the disease affects 77% of potato farms causing yield losses of up to 100%.
Ralstonia solanacearum and R. pseudosolanacearum.
* Cellier G, Omagwa J, Shem E, Mburu H, Aduwa M, Sekanjako I, Awuor EO, Ireri D, Cortada L. (2023) First report of Ralstonia solanacearum on Ipomoea hildebrandtii in Kenya. New Disease Reports 47(1), e12163. https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12163.
* Chamedjeu RR, Masanga J, Matiru V and Runo S (2018) Isolation and characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum strains causing bacterial wilt of potato in Nakuru County of Kenya. African Journal of Biotechnology 17, 1455-1465
------- Reported identification of all four phylotypes amongst 20 isolates (all biovar 3) requires further investigation.
* Janse JD, van den Beld HE, Elphinstone J, Simpkins S, Tjou-Tam-Sin NNA, van Vaerenbergh J (2004) Introduction to Europe of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 race 3 in Pelargonium zonale cuttings. Journal of Plant Pathology, 86(2), 147-145.
* Mwangi JK, Nyende AB, Demo P, Matiru VN (2008) Detection of latent infection by Ralstonia solanacearum in potato (Solanum tuberosum) using stems instead of tubers. African Journal of Biotechnology7, 1644–1649.
* Smith JJ, Offord LC, Holderness M, Saddler GS (1995) Genetic diversity of Burkholderia solanacearum (synonym Pseudomonas solanacearum) race 3 in Kenya. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 61 (12), 4263-4268.
------- R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1] (identified as race 3 biovar 2) in 45 of 46 potato isolates from major potato growing areas of Kenya.
* Were HK, Kabira JN, Kinyua ZM, Olubayo FM, Karinga JK, Aura J, Lees AK, Cowan GH, Torrance L (2013) Occurrence and distribution of potato pests and diseases in Kenya. Potato Research 56(4), 325-342.
* Chamedjeu RR, Masanga J, Matiru V and Runo S (2018) Isolation and characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum strains causing bacterial wilt of potato in Nakuru County of Kenya. African Journal of Biotechnology 17, 1455-1465
------- Reported identification of all four phylotypes amongst 20 isolates (all biovar 3) requires further investigation.
* Janse JD, van den Beld HE, Elphinstone J, Simpkins S, Tjou-Tam-Sin NNA, van Vaerenbergh J (2004) Introduction to Europe of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 race 3 in Pelargonium zonale cuttings. Journal of Plant Pathology, 86(2), 147-145.
* Mwangi JK, Nyende AB, Demo P, Matiru VN (2008) Detection of latent infection by Ralstonia solanacearum in potato (Solanum tuberosum) using stems instead of tubers. African Journal of Biotechnology7, 1644–1649.
* Smith JJ, Offord LC, Holderness M, Saddler GS (1995) Genetic diversity of Burkholderia solanacearum (synonym Pseudomonas solanacearum) race 3 in Kenya. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 61 (12), 4263-4268.
------- R. solanacearum [phylotype IIB-1] (identified as race 3 biovar 2) in 45 of 46 potato isolates from major potato growing areas of Kenya.
* Were HK, Kabira JN, Kinyua ZM, Olubayo FM, Karinga JK, Aura J, Lees AK, Cowan GH, Torrance L (2013) Occurrence and distribution of potato pests and diseases in Kenya. Potato Research 56(4), 325-342.
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | Present, no details | ||
| Somalia | Present, no details | ||
| Tanzania | Present, no details | ||
| Uganda | Present, no details |