Pantoea ananatis is an emerging plant pathogen in Russia. It was found on rice, wheat, soybean and cucumber plants. Does anybody know about P. ananatis occurrence on sugar beet? Related pathogen, P. agglomerans pv. betae is common problem in Eastern Europe (see Moliszewska, E., Nabrdalik, M. & Piszczek, J. J Plant Dis Prot (2016) 123: 197. doi:10.1007/s41348-016-0032-1)