Field Identification of Citrus Canker Symptoms and Decontamination Procedures

Citrus canker, caused by a bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri, is a serious disease of most citrus varieties. The disease causes necrotic lesions on leaves, stems, and fruit (Figure 1 and Figure 2). Severe infestation can cause defoliation, premature fruit drop, twig dieback, gener...

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Main Authors: Mongi Zekri, Holly L. Chamberlain, Pete Timmer, Pamela D. Roberts, Rosa M. Muchovej
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2005-10-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/115184
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author Mongi Zekri
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description Citrus canker, caused by a bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri, is a serious disease of most citrus varieties. The disease causes necrotic lesions on leaves, stems, and fruit (Figure 1 and Figure 2). Severe infestation can cause defoliation, premature fruit drop, twig dieback, general tree decline, and very bad blemishes on fruit. Trees infected with citrus canker become weak, unproductive, and unprofitable. This document is PP-214, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2005. PP-214/PP136: Field Identification of Citrus Canker Symptoms and Decontamination Procedures (ufl.edu)
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spelling doaj.art-b0404eb1c73341f7b0827ad2d77661f32024-04-23T05:06:13ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092005-10-01200513Field Identification of Citrus Canker Symptoms and Decontamination ProceduresMongi Zekri0Holly L. Chamberlain1Pete Timmer2Pamela D. Roberts3Rosa M. Muchovej4University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida Citrus canker, caused by a bacterial pathogen Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri, is a serious disease of most citrus varieties. The disease causes necrotic lesions on leaves, stems, and fruit (Figure 1 and Figure 2). Severe infestation can cause defoliation, premature fruit drop, twig dieback, general tree decline, and very bad blemishes on fruit. Trees infected with citrus canker become weak, unproductive, and unprofitable. This document is PP-214, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2005. PP-214/PP136: Field Identification of Citrus Canker Symptoms and Decontamination Procedures (ufl.edu) https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/115184PP136
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