"Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum": An Emerging Pathogen Infecting Potato and Tomato

A bacterium called “Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum” infects potatoes and tomatoes, causing zebra chip in potatoes and psyllid yellows in tomatoes. These diseases are highly destructive and have been known to reduce yields by up to 85%. “Ca. L. solanacearum” has been reported in several states...

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Main Authors: Binoy Babu, Mathews L. Paret, Nicholas Dufault, Carrie L. Harmon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2015-10-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/131159
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