EPPO Global Database

Solanum americanum(SOLAM)

Pests

Organism Type
Cheravirus arracaciae oca strain (as Solanaceae) (AVBO00) Experimental
Clavibacter michiganensis (CORBMI) Experimental
* Thyr BD, Samuel MJ, Brown PG (1975) New solanaceous host records for Corynebacterium michiganensis. Plant Disease Reporter 59, 595-598.
------- As Solanum nodiflorum. Causing vascular infections.
Pospiviroid fusituberis (as Solanum) (PSTVD0) Experimental
* Singh RP (1973) Experimental host range of the potato spindle tuber 'virus'. American Potato Journal 50, 111-123.
------- At least 51 species, absence of symptoms (except for Solanum depilatum and S. lycopersicum)
Tobacco streak ilarvirus potato strain (as Solanaceae) (TSVP00) Experimental
Aculops lycopersici (as Solanaceae) (VASALY) Host
Aleurothrixus trachoides (ALTRTR) Host
Anthonomus eugenii (as Solanum) (ANTHEU) Host
* Elmore JC, Davis AC, Campbell RE (1934) The pepper weevil. USDA Techical Bulletin No. 447.

* Patrock RJ, Schuster DJ (1992) Feeding, oviposition and development of the pepper weevil (Anthonomus eugenii) on selected species of Solanaceae. Tropical Pest Management 38, 65-69.
Aonidomytilus albus (as Solanum) (AONMAL) Host
Bactrocera dorsalis (DACUDO) Host
* Vargas RI, Piñero JC, Mau RFL, Jang EB, Klungness LM, McInnis DO, Harris EB, McQuate GT, Bautista RC, Wong L (2010) Area-wide suppression of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, and the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, in Kamuela, Hawaii. Journal of Insect Science 10(135), 1-16.
Bactrocera latifrons (DACULA) Host
* McQuate GT, Liquido NJ (2016) Provisional list of suitable host plants of Bactrocera (Bactrocera) latifrons (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae), Version 1.0. Available online at USDA Compendium of Fruit Fly Host Information (CoFFHI). 

* McQuate GT, Liquido NJ (2013) Annotated World Bibliography of Host Fruits of Bactrocera latifrons (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Insecta Mundi. Paper 792. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/insectamundi/792
------- Confirmed host.
Begomovirus tuberosi (PYMV00) Host
* Romay G, Chirinos DT, Geraud-Pouey F, Torres M, Bragard C (2016) First report of Potato yellow mosaic virus infecting Solanum americanum in Venezuela. New Disease Reports 34, 20.
Bemisia tabaci (as Solanaceae) (BEMITA) Host
'Candidatus Phytoplasma americanum' (as Solanum) (PHYPAE) Host
'Candidatus Phytoplasma trifolii' (as Solanum) (PHYPTR) Host
Cheravirus arracaciae oca strain (as Solanum) (AVBO00) Host
Crinivirus flavisolani (as Solanum) (PYVV00) Host
Diabrotica virgifera zeae (as Solanum) (DIABVZ) Host
* Clark SM, LeDoux DG, Seeno TN, Riley EG, Gilbert AJ, Sullivan JM (2004) Host plants of leaf beetle species occurring in the United States and Canada (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae, Chrysomelidae, excluding Bruchinae). Coleopterists Society, Special Publication 2, 615 pp.
------- Adult host.
Epilachna vigintioctomaculata (as Solanaceae) (EPILVI) Host
Eutetranychus banksi (EUTEBA) Host
* Migeon A & Dorkeld F (2024) Spider Mites Web: a comprehensive database for the Tetranychidae. Available from https://www1.montpellier.inrae.fr/CBGP/spmweb (Accessed 2024/04/23)
Keiferia lycopersicella (GNORLY) Host
*  Batiste WC, Olson WH (1973) Laboratory evaluations of some solanaceous plants as possible hosts for tomato pinworm. Journal of Economic Entomology 66(1), 110-111.
------- Experiments on Solanum americanum var. nodiflorum: no adults emerged.

* Henry C, Rudert B (1975) The tomato pinworm, a new pest for Jamaica. Jamaica Journal 9, 76-77.
------- As Solanum americanum var. nodiflorum.

* Schuster DJ (1989) Development of tomato pinworm (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on foliage of selected plant species. Florida Entomologist 72(1), 216-219.
------- Considered Solanum americanum as as non-host.
Leucinodes ugandensis (as Solanum) (LEUIUG) Host
* Mally R, Korycinska A, Agassiz DJL, Hall J, Hodgetts J, Nuss M (2015) Discovery of an unknown diversity of Leucinodes species damaging Solanaceae fruits in sub-Saharan Africa and moving in trade (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea). ZooKeys 472, 117-162.
Liriomyza huidobrensis (LIRIHU) Host
* Andrade ME, Briceno JA, de Hoyos PM, Jimenez J (1989) Busqueda y reconocimiento de los enemigos naturales y hospedantes alternos de las principales plagas. En flores bajo invernadero en la sabana de Bogotá. Acta Biológica Colombiana 1(5), 45-57.
------- As Solanum oleraceum.

* Burgio G, Lanzoni A, Masetti A, Manucci F (2005) Spatial patterns and sampling plan for Liriomyza huidobrensis (Diptera: Agromyzidae) and related parasitoids on lettuce. Environmental Entomology 34, 178-183.

* Noujeim E, Sakr J, Nemer N (2013) Potential of entomopathogenic nematodes application against Liriomyza huidobrensis Blanchard in Lebanon, pp. 692-698. Proceedings of the 4th International scientific symposium ‘Agrosym 2013’ (2013-10-03/06, Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina).
------- As Solanum oleraceum.

* Rauf A, Shepard BM, Johnson MW (2000) Leafminers in vegetables, ornamental plants and weeds in Indonesia: surveys of host crops, species composition and parasitoids. International Journal of Pest Management 46, 257-266.
------- Confirmed host. Reared from infested leaves collected in the field.

* Scheffer SJ, Lewis ML, Joshi RC (2006) DNA barcoding applied to invasive leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in the Philippines. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99, 204-210.

* Scheffer SJ, Lewis ML, Joshi RC (2006) DNA barcoding applied to invasive leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in the Philippines. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99, 204-210.
------- As Solanum oleraceum.
Maconellicoccus hirsutus (PHENHI) Host
* Martins dos S. D, Fornazier MJ, Peronti ALBG, Culik MP, Souza CAS, Taques RC, Zanuncio Jr JS, Queiroz RB (2019) Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Brazil: recent spread, natural enemies, and new hosts. Florida Entomologist 102(2), 438-443.  https://doi.org/10.1653/024.102.0225
------- Confirmed host in Brazil.
Nepovirus nigranuli (as Solanum) (TBRV00) Host
Orthotospovirus tomatomaculae (TSWV00) Host
* Parrella G, Gognalons P, Gebre-Selassie K, Vovlas C, Marchoux G (2003) An update of the host range of tomato spotted wilt virus. Journal of Plant Pathology 85(4), 227-264.
------- Confirmed host.
Pomovirus solani (as Solanum) (PMTV00) Host
Potato deforming mosaic virus (Argentina) (as Solanum) (PDMV00) Host
Potato leaflet stunt agent (as Solanum) (POLS00) Host
Potato purple-top roll agent (as Solanum) (POPTR0) Host
Potato virus Y tobacco veinal necrosis strain (as Solanum) (PVYN00) Host
Premnotrypes latithorax (as Solanum) (PREMLA) Host
Premnotrypes sanfordi (as Solanum) (PREMSA) Host
Premnotrypes solani (as Solanum) (PREMSO) Host
Premnotrypes suturicallus (as Solanum) (PREMSU) Host
Premnotrypes vorax (as Solanum) (PREMVO) Host
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (RALSPS) Host
* Weibel J, Tran TM, Bocsanczy AM, Daughtrey M, Norman DJ, Mejia L, Allen C (2016) A Ralstonia solanacearum strain from Guatemala infects diverse flower crops, including new asymptomatic hosts vinca and sutera, and causes symptoms in geranium, mandevilla vine, and new host African daisy (Osteospermum ecklonis). Plant Health Progress 17, 114-121

* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and environmental microbiology 73(21), 6790-6801
Septoria malagutii (as Solanum) (SEPTLM) Host
Spodoptera eridania (PRODER) Host
* Montezano DG, Specht A, Sosa-Gomez DR, Roque-Specht VF & de Barros NM (2014) Immature stages of Spodoptera eridania (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): developmental parameters and host plants. Journal of Insect Science 14, 238. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieu274
Synchytrium endobioticum (as Solanum) (SYNCEN) Host
Tobacco streak ilarvirus potato strain (as Solanum) (TSVP00) Host
Tymovirus dulcamarae (as Solanum) (DUMV00) Host
Xylella fastidiosa (XYLEFA) Host
* EFSA (2024) Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – Systematic literature search up to 31 December 2023. EFSA Journal 22, e8898. https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8898
------- Subspecies unknown.

* Müller C, Esteves MB, Kleina HT, de Melo Sales T, Boti Liva K, Balbinote J, Spotti Lopes JR (2022) Weeds as alternative hosts of Xylella fastidiosa in Brazilian plum orchards. Journal of Plant Pathology 104, 487–493. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-021-00979-y
Alphanucleorhabdovirus tuberosum (as Solanaceae) (PYDV00) Wild/Weed
Alphanucleorhabdovirus tuberosum (as Solanum) (PYDV00) Wild/Weed
Anthonomus eugenii (ANTHEU) Wild/Weed
* Patrock RJ, Schuster DJ (1992) Feeding, oviposition and development of the pepper weevil (Anthonomus eugenii) on selected species of Solanaceae. Tropical Pest Management 38, 65-69.

* Fernández DC, VanLaerhoven SL, Labbé R (2021) Host utilization by the pepper weevil (Anthonom us eugenii): su itability, preference and offspring performance. Pest Management Science 77(10), 4719-4729.
------- as Solanum ptycanthum.
Begomovirus solanumseverugosi (TOSRV0) Wild/Weed
* Gorayeb ES, do Nascimento SC, dos Santos AN, Batalhon L, Albuquerque MR, de Oliveira VG, de Souza VB, Bogo A, da Silva FN (2024) Survey of viruses and vectors in tomato plants, alternative hosts and weeds in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Plant Pathology 73(2), 444-454.
'Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum' (LIBEPS) Wild/Weed
* Wen A, Mallik I, Alvarado VY, Pasche JS, Wang X, Li W, Scholthof HB, Mirkov TE, Rus CM, Gudmestad NC (2009) Detection, distribution, and genetic variability of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter’ species associated with zebra complex disease of potato in North America. Plant Disease 93, 1102–1115.
Crinivirus flavisolani (PYVV00) Wild/Weed
* Muñoz Baena L, Gutiérrez Sánchez PA, Marín Montoya M (2017) Secuenciación del genoma completo del Potato yellow vein virus (PYVV) en tomate (Solanum lycopersicum) en Colombia. Acta Biológica Colombiana 22(1), 5-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.15446/abc.v22n1.59211
Crinivirus tomatichlorosis (TOCV00) Wild/Weed
* Arruabarrena A, Rubio L, González‐Arcos M, Sánchez‐Campos S, Fonseca MEN, Boiteux LS (2015) First report of Solanum sisymbriifolium and S. americanum as natural weed hosts of Tomato chlorosis virus (Genus Crinivirus) in South America. Plant Disease  99(6), 895
------- confirmed host
Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens (CORBFL) Wild/Weed
* Nascimento DM, Oliveira LR, Melo, LL, Silva JC, Somal JM, Girotto KT, Eburnea RP, Ribeiro-Junior ME, Sartori MMP, Silva Junior TAF, Maringoni AC (2020) Survival of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens in weeds. Plant Pathology 69(7): 1357– 1367.  
Epitrix cucumeris (EPIXCU) Wild/Weed
* Clark SM, LeDoux DG, Seeno TN, Riley EG, Gilbert AJ, Sullivan JM (2004) Host plants of leaf beetle species occurring in the United States and Canada (Coleoptera: Megalopodidae, Orsodacnidae and Chrysomelidae, excluding Bruchinae). The Coleopterists Society, Special Publication 2, 1-476.
Epitrix tuberis (EPIXTU) Wild/Weed
* Deczynski AM (2016) Morphological systematic of the nightshade flea beetles Epitrix Foudras and Acallepitrix Bechyné (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini) in America north of Mexico, PhD thesis, Clemson University (USA).
------- adults
Liriomyza sativae (LIRISA) Wild/Weed
* Schuster DJ, Gilreath JP, Wharton RA, Seymour PR (1991) Agromyzidae (Diptera) leafminers and their parasitoids in weeds associated with tomato in Florida. Environmental Entomology 20, 720-723.
Liriomyza trifolii (LIRITR) Wild/Weed
* Schuster DJ, Gilreath JP, Wharton RA, Seymour PR (1991) Agromyzidae (Diptera) Leafminers and Their Parasitoids in Weeds Associated with Tomato in Florida. Environmental Entomology 20, 720-723.
------- cited in Plant Health Australia Limited (Version 1, 2020) Contingency Plan for American Serpentine Leafminer (Liriomyza trifolii). by Burgess R, Ridland P, Pirtle E. 124 pp.

Meloidogyne enterolobii (MELGMY) Wild/Weed
* Brito JA, Kaur R, Cetintas R, Stanley JD, Mendes ML, McAvoy EJ, Powers TO, Dickson DW (2008) Identification and isozyme characterization of Meloidogyne spp. infecting horticultural and agronomic drops, and weeds in Florida. Nematology 10(5), 757-766. https://doi.org/10.1163/156854108785787253
------- confirmed host
Meloidogyne ethiopica (MELGET) Wild/Weed
* Bellé C, Ramos RF, Balardin RR, Nora DD & Kaspary TE (2020) Host weed species range of Meloidogyne ethiopica whitehead (Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae) found in Brazil. European Journal of Plant Pathology 156(3), 979-985.
-------In experiments, it was found to be a good host (RF>=1).
Orthotospovirus arachianuli (GRSV00) Wild/Weed
* Gorayeb ES, do Nascimento SC, dos Santos AN, Batalhon L, Albuquerque MR, de Oliveira VG, de Souza VB, Bogo A, da Silva FN (2024) Survey of viruses and vectors in tomato plants, alternative hosts and weeds in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Plant Pathology 73(2), 444-454.
Orthotospovirus tomatoflavi (TCSV00) Wild/Weed
* Badillo-Vargas IE, Roe N, Funderburk JE, Adkins S (2015) First report of Tomato chlorotic spot virus in scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) and American black nightshade (Solanum americanum) in the United States. Plant Disease 99(10), p 1450.

* Gorayeb ES, do Nascimento SC, dos Santos AN, Batalhon L, Albuquerque MR, de Oliveira VG, de Souza VB, Bogo A, da Silva FN (2024) Survey of viruses and vectors in tomato plants, alternative hosts and weeds in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Plant Pathology 73(2), 444-454.
Potato yellowing virus (as Solanum) (PYV000) Wild/Weed
Potexvirus pepini (PEPMV0) Wild/Weed
* Stobbs LW, Greig N, Weaver S, Shipp L, Ferguson G (2009) The potential role of native weed species and bumble bees (Bombus impatiens) on the epidemiology of Pepino mosaic virus. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology 31, 254-261.
------- As Solanum ptychanthum.
Ralstonia solanacearum (RALSSL) Wild/Weed
* Sanchez Perez A, Mejia L, Fegan M, Allen C (2008) Diversity and distribution of Ralstonia solanacearum strains in Guatemala and rare occurrence of tomato fruit infection. Plant Pathology, 57: 320-331. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2007.01769.x

* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07

* Hong JC, Norman DJ, Reed DL, Momol MT and Jones JB (2012) Diversity among Ralstonia  solanacearum  strains  isolated  from  the  southeastern United States. Phytopathology 102:924-936.
Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RALSSO) Wild/Weed
* Weibel J, Tran TM, Bocsanczy AM, Daughtrey M, Norman DJ, Mejia L, Allen C (2016) A Ralstonia solanacearum strain from Guatemala infects diverse flower crops, including new asymptomatic hosts vinca and sutera, and causes symptoms in geranium, mandevilla vine, and new host African daisy (Osteospermum ecklonis). Plant Health Progress 17, 114-121

* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and environmental microbiology 73(21), 6790-6801

* Sanchez Perez A, Mejia L, Fegan M, Allen C (2008) Diversity and distribution of Ralstonia solanacearum strains in Guatemala and rare occurrence of tomato fruit infection. Plant Pathology, 57: 320-331. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2007.01769.x

* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson-Beaudu R, Mian D, Guilbaud C, Fegan M, Prior P (2007) Ralstonia solanacearum strains from Martinique (French West Indies) exhibiting a new pathogenic potential. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73(21), 6790-801. doi: 10.1128/AEM.00841-07

* Hong JC, Norman DJ, Reed DL, Momol MT and Jones JB (2012) Diversity among Ralstonia  solanacearum  strains  isolated  from  the  southeastern United States. Phytopathology 102:924-936.
Spodoptera praefica (as Solanum) (PRODPR) Wild/Weed
* British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture. Western yellowstriped armyworm (Spodoptera praefica). https://rdno.civicweb.net/document/127358/western-yellowstriped-armyworm.pdf?handle=3CD053B4F8D54F9CBB93F8D6D5572C27
Stagonosporopsis andigena (as Solanaceae) (PHOMAN) Wild/Weed
Stagonosporopsis andigena (as Solanum) (PHOMAN) Wild/Weed
Tetranychus evansi (TETREV) Wild/Weed
* Boubou A, Migeon A, Roderick GK, Navajas M (2011) Recent emergence and worldwide spread of the red tomato spider mite, Tetranychus evansi: genetic variation and multiple cryptic invasions. Biological Invasions 13(1), 81-92.

* Guanilo AD, de Moraes G, Toledo S, Knapp M (2010) New records of Tetranychus evansi and associated natural enemies in northern Argentina. Systematic & Applied Acarology 15, 3-20.

* Ikeshima K, Sakamaki Y, Miyagi A, Ohno S, Fukuda T, Tsuda K (2009) Occurrence of the spider mite Tetranychus takafujii Ehara & Ohashi in Kyushu and Okinawa. Kyushu Plant Protection Research, 55: 136-140.

* Wekesa VW, Vital S, Silva RA, Ortega EMM, Klingen I, Delalibera I (2011) The effect of host plants on Tetranychus evansi, Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and on their fungal pathogen Neozygites floridana (Entomophthorales: Neozygitaceae). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 107: 139-145.
Thecaphora solani (as Solanum) (THPHSO) Wild/Weed
Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (XANTPF) Wild/Weed
* Araujo ER, Costa JR, Pontes NC, Quezado-Duval AM (2015) Xanthomonas perforans and X. gardneri associated with bacterial leaf spot on weeds in Brazilian tomato fields. European Journal of Plant Pathology 143(3), 543-548.