EPPO Global Database

Ralstonia solanacearum species complex(RALSSO)

Distribution details in United States of America (Louisiana)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, no details
References
* Jimenez Madrid A, Sidhu JK, Lewis Ivey ML (2016) Bacterial wilt of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in Louisiana is caused by phylotype II, biovar 1 and 3 strains of Ralstonia solanacearum. Plant Disease 100(8), p 1775.
------- Bacterial wilt of tomato found in 3 parishes ( (Livingston, Tangipohoa, and St. Helena).

* Jimenez Madrid AM, Doyle VP & Lewis Ivey ML (2019) Characterization of Ralstonia solanacearum species complex strains causing bacterial wilt of tomato in Louisiana, USA, Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, 41:3, 329-338
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Absent, pest eradicated view...
Canada Ontario Absent, pest eradicated view...
Mexico Present, restricted distribution view...