Pathogen survival and epidemiology of bacterial spot of cucurbits caused by Xanthomonas cucurbitae
Considering the increasing prevalence and seed-borne nature of bacterial leaf spot, the survival and epidemiology of Xanthomonas cucurbitae were investigated. The bacterium survived in buried plant parts and crop debris at depths of 5, 10, and 15 cm as well as in seeds for up to 24 months. To study epidemiology,...