EPPO Global Database

Uromyces transversalis(UROMTV)

Distribution details in Mexico

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2004
From CABI Disease map 722 (2013): Present, no details
Comments
First detected in November 2004 in the states of Mexico, Puebla and Morelos, and in eastern Michoacan in 2005. Subsequent studies showed that it has spread to the main gladiolus production areas.
References
* Ortega-Centeno, S.; Guillen-Sanchez, D.; Ramos-Garcia, M.; Troncoso-Rojas, R.; Villanueva-Arce, R.; Bosquez-Molina, E.; Barrera-Necha, L. L.; Bautista-Banos, S. (2010) Revista Chapingo. Serie Horticultura 16 (1), 13-21.

* Rodriguez-Alvarado, G. Fernandez-Pavia, S. P. Valenzuela-Vazquez, M. Loya-Ramirez, J. G. (2006) First report of gladiolus rust caused by Uromyces transversalis in Michoacan, Mexico. Plant Disease 90(5), p 687.

* Valencia-Botin AJ, Jeffers SN, Palmer CL, Buck JW (2013) Fungicides used alone, in combinations, and in rotations for managing Gladiolus rust in Mexico. Plant Disease 97(11), 1491-1496.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
United States of America California Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America Hawaii Absent, intercepted only view...
United States of America Florida Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America Present, restricted distribution view...