Etiology, diagnostic approaches and management strategies of Acidovorax citrulli, a bacterial fruit blotch pathogen of cucurbits

Ainur Ainiah Azman Husni, Siti Izera Ismail, Noraini Jaafar and Dzarifah Zulperi
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Ainur Ainiah Azman Husni: Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
Siti Izera Ismail: Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
Noraini Jaafar: Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
Dzarifah Zulperi: Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia

Plant Protection Science, 2021, vol. 57, issue 2, 75-94

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: control strategies; detection; disease; phytopathogenic bacteria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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