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A.M. Varela, icipe
Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title
Bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum)
Minor Pest Description
It can cause serious losses, if a crop is infected early. Infected plants show water stress symptoms and may wilt suddenly without yellowing of the foliage, particularly, when temperatures are high.
Minor Pest What to do.
- Rotate with cereals
Minor Pest Position
5
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Pest Type
bacterial
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Common names; bacterial wilt, brown rot, moko disease (banana), slime disease (potato), southern bacterial blight (tomato), seedling rot
Other Crops
Tobacco
Host Plants
Groundnut (Revised)
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