First Report of Pectobacterium polaris Causing Soft Rot on Broccoli in China

• Published in: Plant disease
• Main Authors: Qin, Shiyang, Xie, Xuewen, Chen, Ruxing, Shi, Yanxia, Chai, A Li, Fan, Tengfei, Li, Baoju, Li, Lei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2024
• Subjects: disease development and spread; herbaceous/flowering plants; Vegetables; Field crops; Prokaryotes; Crop Type; Pathogen detection; Causal Agent; Disease management; Epidemiology; pathogen survival; Ornamentals; Subject Areas

In April 2023, soft rot symptoms were observed in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) commercial fields in Songming County, Yunnan province, China (103°12'E, 25°31'N). The disease incidence in these fields (6 ha in size) was high, exceeding 50%, and it caused significant yield los...