EPPO Global Database

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria (no longer in use)(XANTAV)

Distribution details in Saudi Arabia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2009
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/130) : first found during summer 2009 and 2010, in a small number of glasshouses in the region of Al-Kharj on Capsicum annuum cv. 'California Wonder'.
References
* Ibrahim Y, Al-Saleh M (2012) First report of bacterial spot caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria on sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in Saudi Arabia. Plant Disease 96(11), p 1690.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Jordan Present, no details view...