The epidemiology of Pectobacterium and Dickeya species and the role of calcium in postharvest soft rot infection of potato (Solanum tuberosum) caused by the pathogens: A review | Zendy

Chipo Mantsebo Colleta | Zendy; Mazarura Upenyu | Zendy; M. Goss | Zendy; Ngadze Elizabeth | Zendy

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The epidemiology of Pectobacterium and Dickeya species and the role of calcium in postharvest soft rot infection of potato (Solanum tuberosum) caused by the pathogens: A review

Author(s) -

Chipo Mantsebo Colleta,

Mazarura Upenyu,

M. Goss,

Ngadze Elizabeth

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

african journal of agricultural research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1991-637X

DOI - 10.5897/ajar2013.8558

Subject(s) - pectobacterium , solanum tuberosum , postharvest , biology , pathogenicity , horticulture , agronomy , pathogen , microbiology and biotechnology

Contamination of potato with soft rotting enterobacteria belonging to the Pectobacterium and Dickeya genera is one of the biggest problems in potato production. Calcium plays an important role in minimising the severity and incidence of potato tuber soft rot in storage. This review gives a detailed assessment of the epidemiology of the pathogens and how calcium affects potato tuber soft rot in storage.

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