Biosecurity Advice – Bacteria Dickeya dianthicola
The plant pest bacteria Dickeya dianthicola has been detected in seed potato and dormant dahlia tubers in Western Australia.
The bacteria has a wide host range (see below) and presents a wide range of syptoms including soft rots, wilts, stem rot, dwarfing and stunting. Some infections may also be asymptomatic.
- Begonia
- Calla lily
- Carnation
- Chicory
- Chrysanthemum
- Dahlia
- Dianthus, Sweet William
- Freesia
- globe artichoke
- Hyacinth
- Iris
- Kalanchoe, also known as ‘Flaming Katy’‘Christmas kalanchoe’, ‘florist kalanchoe’ and ‘Madagascar widow’s thrill’
- Potato.
Further information cna be found in the Biosecurity Advice link below.
Biosecurity Advice – D. dianthicola WA Aug 2017