Fruit surface rots including anthracnose and chocolate spot caused by Glomerella cingulata,
dry rot [Mycosphaerella caricae], wet rot (Phomopsis), Alternaria fruit spot (A. alternata), …

▪ Abstract Disease diagnosis is based on a number of factors, including laboratory tests for
pathogen identification. Rapid development of genomic techniques for characterization of …

Strains of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri were isolated from Mexican lime (Citrus aurantifolia)
trees in several countries in southwest Asia. These strains produced typical erumpent …

Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martini), lemongrass (C. citratus), and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus
globulus) oils were investigated for their effects on Ralstonia solanacearum race 4 and their …

In just over 100 year, the focus on host-pathogen interactions in the black rot disease has
shifted gradually from basic aspects of the disease cycle to enzyme production and …

The bacterial wilt pathogen, first known as Bacillus solanacearum, has undergone numerous
taxonomic changes since its first description in 1896. The history and significance of this …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread environmental contaminants. In
this study, both pristine and contaminated soils were sampled as a source of PAH-degrading …

Raman spectra of Gram-positive and Gram-negative plant bacteria have been measured
with micro-Raman spectrometers equipped with 785 and 514.5 nm lasers. The Gram-positive …

Pectobacterium species cause serious bacterial soft rot diseases worldwide on economically
important fruit and vegetable crops including tomato and potato. Accurate and simple …

The genus Clavibacter contains one recognized species, Clavibacter michiganensis .
Clavibacter michiganensis is subdivided into subspecies based on host specificity and …