“…Firstly, in planta pathogenicity tests on the original host of isolation, for the completion of Koch's postulate, is lacking in some cases (Gilbert et al, 2009;Ivanovic et al, 2012;Kaluzna et al, 2010). Secondly, host range tests have been performed only in a limited number of studies and on a very low number of host species (1-5) (Cirvilleri et al, 2007;Eltlbany et al, 2012;Golzar and Cother, 2008;Hall et al, 2004;Psallidas, 1993;Samavatian, 2006;Scortichini, 2006;Scortichini et al, 2005;Taghavi and Hasani, 2012;Vicente et al, 2004) making it difficult to know if the described pathovar is really different from previously described pathovars. On Prunus spp., where different pathovars cause the disease, cross-infection tests within the genus are lacking.…”