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- The paper reviews the rapid spread of the 'Liberibacter solanacearum' pathogen across Europe, first detected in 2008 in Finland and Spain, and now found in 13 additional countries.
- Five of the global haplotypes (C, D, E, U, and H) of this pathogen have been identified in Europe, highlighting its genetic diversity.
- Effective management and monitoring strategies, including molecular diagnostics and attention to both symptomatic and asymptomatic plants, are crucial for controlling its impact on agriculture, particularly for certain plant families.
Article Abstract
In this paper, a comprehensive overview of the ' Liberibacter solanacearum' presence in Europe was provided. The analyzed findings revealed that, since the first appearance of this pathogen in Finland and Spain in 2008, it has spread to 13 new European countries. Therefore, '. L. solanacearum' has spread very quickly across the European continent, as evident from the emergence of new host plants within the , , and families, as well as new haplotypes of this pathogen. Thus far, 5 of the 15 '. L. solanacearum' haplotypes determined across the globe have been confirmed in Europe (haplotypes C, D, E, U, and H). Fully competent '. L. solanacearum' vectors include , , and ; however, only and are presently established in Europe and are very important for plants from the family in particular. Moreover, psyllid species such as , , and have also been confirmed positive for '. L. solanacearum'. Constant monitoring of its spread in the field (in both symptomatic and asymptomatic plants), use of sensitive molecular diagnostic techniques, and application of timely management strategies are, therefore, of utmost importance for the control of this destructive pathogen.
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