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Ralstonia is commonly referred to as "bacterial wilt" or "brown rot."
DISEASE SYMPTOMS
- wiltingvascular discoloration
- brown roots
CAUSAL AGENT
- the bacterium, Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2
HOST RANGE
- geraniums
- tomato
- potato
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
- Europe
- Asia
- South and Central America
- Australia
SPREAD of the PATHOGEN
- soil
- contaminated irrigation water, equipment or personnel
- lack of greenhouse sanitation