Southern Bacterial Wilt Ralstonia solanacearum r3b2 Bacterial disease of certain solanaceous crops, accidentally imported into US from Kenya and Guatamela in 2002 and 2003 Additional Resources Ralstonia solanacearum Race 3 Biovar 2 Causes Tropical Losses and Temperate Anxieties. American Phytopathological Society Penn State Extension Invasive.org Related PDF File National Pest Alert. USDA APHIS

Bacterial ooze from stem Photos: J. Dominiak, MDA