Dissemination of <I>Pseudomonas syringae</I> pv. <I>actinidiae</I> through pollen and its epiphytic life on leaves and fruits

The role of pollen in disseminating Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa ) in kiwifruit orchards was investigated and the survival of the pathogen as an epiphyte on leaves and fruits was followed, from pollination time until the pre-harvest season. Pollen with natural inoculum was obtained from...

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Main Authors: EMILIO STEFANI, DAVIDE GIOVANARDI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2012-01-01
Series:Phytopathologia Mediterranea
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Online Access:https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/pm/article/view/5435