First report of Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum in the Lao PDR

Authors :: K. B. Ireland
Bevan S. Weir
S. Sayapatha
L. A. Tesoriero
E. J. Cother
Duckchul Park
Jillian L. Walsh
P. Songvilay
P. P. Vongphachanh
P. Phitsanoukane
S. Phantavong
Lester W. Burgess
G. S. Duckitt
K. Vongvichid
Susan J. Turner
S. Vilavong
K. Chittarath
Source :: Australasian Plant Disease Notes. 11
Publication Year :: 2016
Publisher :: Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2016.
Abstract: Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum is reported for the first time from the Lao PDR. Typical symptoms of wilt and vascular exudate were observed in potatoes and tomatoes in Paksong district, Champasak province. Pathogenicity was proven and identification was based on symptoms, commercial diagnostic test kits and sequence of the egl gene.