Open AccessBacterial Crown Rot of Lisianthus Caused by Burkholderia gladioli
Author(s) -
Teresa E. Seijo,
Senior Biologist,
Robert J. McGovern,
E. R. Dickstein,
Brent K. Harbaugh
Publication year - 2002
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-2002-0520-01-hn
Subject(s) - biology , crown (dentistry) , stem rot , root rot , botany , pathogen , horticulture , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , dentistry
This is the first report of a bacterial pathogen of lisianthus. The bacterium can be seed-borne and causes a rot of the tap root, crown, and stem, leading to death of plants ranging in age from small seedlings to mature flowering plants. Accepted for publication 7 May 2002. Published 20 May 2002.
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