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UK Risk Register Details for Xanthomonas translucens pv. translucens

Pest has been archived

This pest has been assessed for the Risk Register and is considered to pose a low risk to the UK. The information on this pest was correct as of 13/07/2022, but is no longer actively maintained. It will only be updated if new information is received which indicates the potential for a significant increase in risk to the UK.

This record was last updated on 13/07/2022

Common Names

  • Bacterial leaf streak
  • Bacterial leaf streak of barley
  • Bacterial leaf streak of wheat
  • Black chaff of cereals
  • BLS

Scenario and Pathways

Scenario for Risk Register

  • show / hide
  • Pest is introduced

Pathway Assessed for Entry to UK

  • show / hide
  • Seeds

Common Pathways

  • show / hide
  • Seeds
  • Soil/growing medium

Risk Ratings and Current Mitigations

Unmitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 3
Spread [1 - 5] 2
Impact [1 - 5] 3
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 5
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 9
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 45

Current Mitigations

  • show / hide

Key mitigation for pest

Industry certification scheme

Regulation

Surveillance

Industry Scheme

Contingency Plan

Awareness

Research

Mitigated Risks

Likelihood [1 - 5] 2
Spread [1 - 5] 2
Impact [1 - 5] 3
Value at Risk [1 - 5] 5
Likelihood x Impact [1 - 25] 6
UK Relative Risk Rating [1 - 125] 30

Proposed Actions

Proposed Actions

Regulation

Deregulation

Management By Industry

Targeted Survey

PRA

Contingency Plan

Publicity

Research

Distribution and Pest Details

Distribution

Country / Territory Status Notes
Europe
United Kingdom Absent
Romania Present
Türkiye Present
Russia Present
Ukraine Present
North America Present
United States Present
Mexico Present
Canada Present
South America Present
Argentina Present
Bolivia Present
Brazil Present
Paraguay Present
Peru Present
Uruguay Present
Oceania Present
Australia Present
Africa Present
Ethiopia Present
Kenya Present
Madagascar Present
Morocco Present
South Africa Present
Tanzania Present
Tunisia Present
Zambia Present
Asia Present
China Present
India Present
Iran Present
Israel Present
Japan Present
Kazakhstan Present
Malaysia Present
Pakistan Present
Syria Present
Yemen Present
Azerbaijan Present
Georgia Present

Type of Pest

  • Bacterium

Host or Industry at Risk

  • show / hide

Cereals

Major Hosts

  • Bromus L.
  • Elytrigia repens (Linnaeus) Nevski
  • Hordeum L.
  • Hordeum vulgare L. em. Lam.
  • Phleum pratense ssp. pratense L.
  • Secale cereale L.
  • Triticosecale hybrids
  • Triticum L.
  • Triticum aestivum L.

Threats to Protected Cultivation

Forest Tree Pests and Pathogens

Further Information

PRA Availability

UK (2005)

Regulation and EPPO listing

  • show / hide

EPPO A2

Actions Indicated

  • show / hide

Action

No statutory action

General Comments

Bacterial disease affecting cereals. Risk of sporadic introductions but evidence suggests limited establishment potential. Industry should be aware.