Ralstonia solanacearum

Question

where can i find samples of Ralstonia solanacearum here in philippines??

Answer 1

Ralstonia solanacearum (formerly called Pseudomonas solanacearum), is a soilborne bacterial pathogen that is a major limiting factor in the production of many crop plants around the world.  This organism is the causal agent of brown rot of potato, bacterial wilt or southern wilt of tomato, tobacco, eggplant, and some ornamentals, and Moko disease of banana.  

Host Range and Distribution

Ralstonia solanacearum is a widely distributed pathogen found in tropical, subtropical, and some temperate regions of the world.  The species as a whole has a very broad host range and infects hundreds of species in many plant families.  The majority of hosts are dicots with the major exception being bananas and plantains.  Most economically important host plants are found in the Solanaceae or nightshade family