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Plant Health
Ralstonia |
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Symptoms of Ralstonia Solanacearum on Wild Solanaceous Hosts |
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A common
weed in many parts of the US is climbing nightshade, Solanum
dulcamara. It is a symptomless host of Ralstonia
solanacearum that typically grows along water courses. Image: Joel Floyd, USDA, APHIS, PPQ |
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In
Europe, Solanum dulcamara is known as bittersweet,
and is the main pathway for Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 infection from contaminated water courses
into potato fields. Image: The Central Science Laboratory, York, United Kingdom. |
Last Modified: March 30, 2007
