Open AccessA bacterial leaf spot and shoot blight of lavender caused by Xanthomonas hortorum in the UK
Author(s) -
Roberts S.J.,
Parkinson N.M.
Publication year - 2014
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.2044-0588.2014.030.001
Subject(s) - biology , spots , nutrient agar , leaf spot , ornamental plant , horticulture , inoculation , blight , agar , botany , shoot , perennial plant , bacteria , genetics
English lavender ( Lavandula angustifolia ) is grown as a flowering perennial ornamental in UK gardens. It is an important crop for some commercial nurseries that produce large numbers of plants for retail sale in garden centres. During a …