Open AccessFirst Report of Tomato Wilt Caused by Ralstonia solanacearum Biovar 1 in Puerto Rico
Author(s) -
Gabriela C. Romero,
Consuelo Estévez de Jensen,
Aaron J. Palmateer
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
plant health progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.565
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 1535-1025
DOI - 10.1094/php-2013-0418-01-br
Subject(s) - ralstonia solanacearum , bacterial wilt , biovar , biology , serology , horticulture , veterinary medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , pathogen , medicine , antibody , genetics
Bacterial wilt affected tomatoes in Coamo, Aguada and Lares, Puerto Rico. The characterization of the causal agent was conducted with serological and molecular tests. Kock's postulates confirmed that the disease was produced by Ralstonia solanaceraum biovar 1.
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