Xylella fastidiosa(XYLEFA)
Distribution details in Israel
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2022: Present, few occurrences
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: in one area only and under official control. Previously reported in Israel in Prunus dulcis (almond) in a limited area of distribution in the Hula Valley and currently reported in Vitis vinifera (grapevine) in a limited area of infestation in the Eastern Upper Galilee, adjacent to the previously reported area of infestation. Precise delimitation of the contained area of infestation is in process (2021-12).
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: in one area only and under official control. Previously reported in Israel in Prunus dulcis (almond) in a limited area of distribution in the Hula Valley and currently reported in Vitis vinifera (grapevine) in a limited area of infestation in the Eastern Upper Galilee, adjacent to the previously reported area of infestation. Precise delimitation of the contained area of infestation is in process (2021-12).
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/121) : detected for the first time in 2019 in symptomatic almond trees in 3 adjacent commercial orchards in the Hula Valley (Northeastern part). Laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of X. fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa. Under containment.
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/013) : X. fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa found on grapevine (Vitis vinifera) in Eastern Upper Galilee. Under official control.
EPPO Reporting Service (2025/012) : Mesoptyelus impictifrons found as a vector of X. fastidiosa on almond (Prunus dulcis) and grapevine (Vitis vinifera)
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/013) : X. fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa found on grapevine (Vitis vinifera) in Eastern Upper Galilee. Under official control.
EPPO Reporting Service (2025/012) : Mesoptyelus impictifrons found as a vector of X. fastidiosa on almond (Prunus dulcis) and grapevine (Vitis vinifera)
* NPPO of Israel (2019-06, 2021-12).
* Tomer M, Gidron-Heinemann L, Chiel E, Sharon R (2024) A new vector of Xylella fastidiosa: the role of Mesoptyelus impictifrons as a vector in Israel. Phytopathology 114(12), 2546-2550.
* Zecharia N, Krasnov H, Vanunu M, Castillo AI, Haberman A, Dror O, Vakel L, Almeida R, Blank L, Shtienberg D, Bahar O (2022) Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in Israel: population genetics, host range and temporal and spatial distribution analysis. Phytopathology 112(11), 2296-2309.
* Tomer M, Gidron-Heinemann L, Chiel E, Sharon R (2024) A new vector of Xylella fastidiosa: the role of Mesoptyelus impictifrons as a vector in Israel. Phytopathology 114(12), 2546-2550.
* Zecharia N, Krasnov H, Vanunu M, Castillo AI, Haberman A, Dror O, Vakel L, Almeida R, Blank L, Shtienberg D, Bahar O (2022) Xylella fastidiosa outbreak in Israel: population genetics, host range and temporal and spatial distribution analysis. Phytopathology 112(11), 2296-2309.
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | Absent, confirmed by survey | ||
| Lebanon | Present, restricted distribution |