First Report of Pseudomonas oryzihabitans Causing Stem and Leaf Rot on Muskmelon in China

• Published in: Plant disease
• Main Authors: Li, JuFen, Zhou, Ganghan, Wang, Tan, Lin, Tao, Wang, Yiwen, Zhu, Pinkuan, Xu, Ling, Ma, GuoBin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2021
• Subjects: Fungi; Fruit; Crop Type; Pathogen detection; small fruits; Causal Agent; Subject Areas

Muskmelon ( L.) is an important economic crop in China, which is planted on more than 376, 000 hectares with over 13 million tons of annual fruit production. In February 2020, a serious bacterial stem and leaf rot disease on muskmelon plants was observed in greenhouses in Liguo Town, Ledong County,...