Open AccessFirst report of potato blackleg caused by biovar 3 Dickeya sp. ( Pectobacterium chrysanthemi ) in Greece
Author(s) -
Sarris P.F.,
Trantas E.,
Pagoulatou M.,
Stavrou D.,
Ververidis F.,
Goumas D.E.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
new disease reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.184
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2044-0588
DOI - 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2011.024.021
Subject(s) - blackleg , biology , pectobacterium , nutrient agar , microbiology and biotechnology , erwinia , botany , agar , bacteria , brassica , pathogen , genetics
In spring 2009 and 2010 significant bacterial disease symptoms were observed in potato ( Solanum tuberosum cv.Spunta) crops in the Messara plain of Crete in Greece. Affected plants had blackleg and rotting symptoms on stem base, brown…