Other Plant Disease — Worldwide/Unknown
In Tunisia, fireblight caused by _Erwinia amylovora_ (EPPO A2 List) was found for the 1st time on pear (_Pyrus communis_) trees in May 2012. Symptoms were observed on flowers and young shoots of _P. communis_ cv. ‘Alexandrine’ in one locality.
Surveys carried out in 2013 during winter and spring showed that fireblight has spread to several governorates. Infection levels varied according to cultivars and regions. The 1st detection and confirmation of _E. amylovora_ was performed by the
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