 Photo: ARC Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, South Africa |
- Caused by a bacterium that lives in the vascular tissue of infected plants
- Results in a reduction of vine health and major harvest losses in susceptible varieties
- Can be spread through pruning tools, propagation material and wet and windy conditions
- Present in Europe, and in parts of Africa and South America
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Scientific name: Xylophilus ampelinus
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Bacteria
Pest Documents
FS: fact sheet
CP: contingency plan
DP: diagnostic protocol
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