Etiology, diagnostic approaches and management strategies of Acidovorax citrulli, a bacterial fruit blotch pathogen of cucurbits
Bacterial fruit blotch (BFB) caused by Acidovorax citrulli, represents one of the most destructing diseases of cucurbits, especially to watermelon- and melon producing-regions. This disease has been spread sporadically to many countries globally, due to the unintentionally dispersal of contaminated...
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| author | Azman Husni, Ainur Ainiah Ismail, Siti Izera Md Jaafar @ Ahmad Jaafar, Noraini Zulperi, Dzarifah |
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| description | Bacterial fruit blotch (BFB) caused by Acidovorax citrulli, represents one of the most destructing diseases of cucurbits, especially to watermelon- and melon producing-regions. This disease has been spread sporadically to many countries globally, due to the unintentionally dispersal of contaminated commercial seeds. The BFB causes massive yield losses up to 100% under conducive conditions. Once infected, all parts of the host plants are extremely susceptible to this bacterium, especially the seedlings and fruits parts. In recent years, various management approaches and detection tools have been employed to control A. citrulli. Genotypic characterization methods revealed two distinct groups of A. citrulli strains; (i) group I strains primarily isolated from non-watermelon cucurbits and consist of moderate to highly aggressive strains from wide range of cucurbit hosts, and (ii) group II strains isolated from watermelon which are highly aggressive on watermelon, but mildly aggressive on non-watermelon hosts. In this paper, an attempt has been made to review research findings where the impact of diverse methods and management approaches were applied in detection and controlling of A. citrulli infection. A better understanding of this devastating bacterium will serve as guidelines for agricultural practitioners in developing the most efficient and sustainable BFB control strategies. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-971382022-09-13T08:58:16Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97138/ Etiology, diagnostic approaches and management strategies of Acidovorax citrulli, a bacterial fruit blotch pathogen of cucurbits Azman Husni, Ainur Ainiah Ismail, Siti Izera Md Jaafar @ Ahmad Jaafar, Noraini Zulperi, Dzarifah Bacterial fruit blotch (BFB) caused by Acidovorax citrulli, represents one of the most destructing diseases of cucurbits, especially to watermelon- and melon producing-regions. This disease has been spread sporadically to many countries globally, due to the unintentionally dispersal of contaminated commercial seeds. The BFB causes massive yield losses up to 100% under conducive conditions. Once infected, all parts of the host plants are extremely susceptible to this bacterium, especially the seedlings and fruits parts. In recent years, various management approaches and detection tools have been employed to control A. citrulli. Genotypic characterization methods revealed two distinct groups of A. citrulli strains; (i) group I strains primarily isolated from non-watermelon cucurbits and consist of moderate to highly aggressive strains from wide range of cucurbit hosts, and (ii) group II strains isolated from watermelon which are highly aggressive on watermelon, but mildly aggressive on non-watermelon hosts. In this paper, an attempt has been made to review research findings where the impact of diverse methods and management approaches were applied in detection and controlling of A. citrulli infection. A better understanding of this devastating bacterium will serve as guidelines for agricultural practitioners in developing the most efficient and sustainable BFB control strategies. Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97138/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Azman Husni, Ainur Ainiah and Ismail, Siti Izera and Md Jaafar @ Ahmad Jaafar, Noraini and Zulperi, Dzarifah (2021) Etiology, diagnostic approaches and management strategies of Acidovorax citrulli, a bacterial fruit blotch pathogen of cucurbits. Plant Protection Science, 57 (2). 75 - 94. ISSN 1212-2580; ESSN: 1805-9341 https://www.agriculturejournals.cz/web/pps.htm?type=article&id=52_2020-PPS 10.17221/52/2020-PPS |
| spellingShingle | Azman Husni, Ainur Ainiah Ismail, Siti Izera Md Jaafar @ Ahmad Jaafar, Noraini Zulperi, Dzarifah Etiology, diagnostic approaches and management strategies of Acidovorax citrulli, a bacterial fruit blotch pathogen of cucurbits |
| title | Etiology, diagnostic approaches and management strategies of Acidovorax citrulli, a bacterial fruit blotch pathogen of cucurbits |
| title_full | Etiology, diagnostic approaches and management strategies of Acidovorax citrulli, a bacterial fruit blotch pathogen of cucurbits |
| title_fullStr | Etiology, diagnostic approaches and management strategies of Acidovorax citrulli, a bacterial fruit blotch pathogen of cucurbits |
| title_full_unstemmed | Etiology, diagnostic approaches and management strategies of Acidovorax citrulli, a bacterial fruit blotch pathogen of cucurbits |
| title_short | Etiology, diagnostic approaches and management strategies of Acidovorax citrulli, a bacterial fruit blotch pathogen of cucurbits |
| title_sort | etiology diagnostic approaches and management strategies of acidovorax citrulli a bacterial fruit blotch pathogen of cucurbits |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97138/1/ABSTRACT.pdf |
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