Plant Health
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Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 is a bacterial pathogen not known to occur in the US. It causes a wilt disease in several important agricultural crops such as potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and eggplant. The disease it causes is known as Southern wilt, bacterial wilt, and brown rot of potato.
Introductions in greenhouse production geraniums occurred in several states in 2003, introduced from Kenya, and 2004, introduced from Guatemala, which were subsequently eradicated.
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News and Information
- On-Line Resources
- National Pest Alert (PDF; 232 Kb)
- Questions and Answers on Ralstonia solanacearum Race 3 Biovar 2 (PDF)
- Pest Data Sheet -CPHST (PDF; 128 Kb)
Plans
- Minimum Sanitation Protocols, Testing and Sampling Plan for Off-shore Production Facilities (PDF; 112 Kb)
- New Pest Response Guidelines: Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 geraniums and solanaceous hosts (PDF; 3.94 Mb)
Contact:
Dr.
Matthew Royer
Telephone: 301-734-3769
E-mail: Matthew.H.Royer@aphis.usda.gov