Pantoea vagans causing soft rot disease in Agave angustifolia, in Mexico

• Published in: Journal of phytopathology Vol. 172; no. 1
• Main Authors: Rodríguez Velázquez, Nadia Denisse, Pérez Pérez, Guadalupe Osiris, Vergara Arellano, Gustavo, Estrada de los Santos, Paulina, Mendoza Figueroa, Jose Silvestre, Chávez‐Ramírez, Belén
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2024
• Subjects: agave; Agave angustifolia; Alcoholic beverages; Aloe; Aloe vera; Bacteria; Bacterial diseases; bud rot; Crops; Cultivars; Economic impact; Host plants; Lesions; Microscopic analysis; Pantoea; Pantoea vagans; pathogens emergences; Plant bacterial diseases; Plants (botany); Raw materials; rottnest; Signs and symptoms; Soft rot; Mexico

In Mexico, agave (Agave angustifolia Haw.) crops stand out regionally due to their socioeconomic, agroecological and cultural importance. It is the most important raw material in the elaboration of two relevant alcoholic beverages: tequila and mezcal. Nevertheless, this crop is susceptible to phytop...