EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum species complex(RALSSO)

Distribution details in Niger

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, no details
First recorded in: 1982
Comments
According to Adalou et al. (2017), Ralstonia solanacearum is the most important bacterial disease of potato in Niger.
References
* Adamou I, Le Roux AC, Huchet E, Sidikou R, Andrivon D, Jouan B, Adam T, Sankara P (2017) Characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum (E.F. Smith) Yabuuchi et al. strains collected from potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and other solanaceous crops in the Niger. Poster presented at the EAPR Conference, Versailles (FR) 9-14 July 2017.
------- Phylotype I also on tomato

* Adamou I (2011) Caractérisation des souches locales de Ralstonia solanacearum (E. F. Smith) Yabuuchi et al. et évaluation du comportement de six variétés de pomme de terre (Solanum tuberosum L.) face à la souche RS-09-76, au Niger. Thèse à l'Université de Ouagadougou, 197 pp. (In French)
------- Phylotype II is dominant, Phylotype I and III also present in potato.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Algeria Absent, pest no longer present view...
Benin Present, no details view...
Burkina Faso Present, no details view...
Libya Absent, pest no longer present view...
Mali Present, widespread view...
Nigeria Present, widespread view...