9 research outputs found
Characterisation of pectobacterium wasabiae causing blackleg and soft rot diseases in South Africa
PcExl1 a Novel Acid Expansin-Like Protein from the Plant Pathogen Pectobacterium carotovorum, Binds Cell Walls Differently to BsEXLX1
Development of a TaqMan PCR assay for specific detection and quantification of Pectobacterium brasiliense in potato tubers and soil
Influence of the ferric uptake regulator (Fur) protein on pathogenicity in Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. brasiliense
Characterization of Malaysian Pectobacterium spp. from vegetables using biochemical, molecular and phylogenetic methods
The Potato Tuber Disease Occurrence as Affected by Conventional and Organic Farming Systems
Sweet scents from good bacteria: Case studies on bacterial volatile compounds for plant growth and immunity
Management of Diseases Caused by Pectobacterium and Dickeya Species
Management of soft rot Pectobacteriaceae (SRP) is a challenge as there are no control agents available and no effective resistance present in commercial cultivars. In addition, many species of SRP have a broad host range and spread via rotten plant material takes place readily. In this chapter, the possibilities for disease management are outlined. Management is mainly based on seed certification to limit the risks of using infected planting material, and on hygiene and cultivation practices that reduce cross-contamination within and between seed lots. Balanced nutrition also supports the suppressiveness of crops against SRP. Experimental data show that inoculum in seed tubers can be reduced by thermotherapy and the use of biocides. Under controlled conditions, application of seed potatoes with biocontrol agents has showed promising results but few data are present on the efficacy of biocontrol in the field. Resistance in wild Solanum species against SRP has been found but to date no genes have been transferred to cultivars. However, new breeding technologies, such as CRISPR/CAS 9 and the use of true potato seed (TPS), will give us new perspectives on the generation of resistant cultivars