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First Report of Bacterial Fruit Blotch of Watermelon

Publication Date
Mon, 10 Dec 2012, 00:00
Last Updated
Dec. 9, 2012, 9:01 a.m.
Report Number
TTO-07/2
Country
Trinidad and Tobago
Pest Id
Acidovorax sp. - (ACVRSP)
Report Status
Final
Hosts
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )
  • Unknown
Geographical Distribution
Present only in County Mayaro
Summary

Bacterial Fruit Blotch (BFB) of watermelon is seed borne and has not been previously reported to occur in Trinidad and Tobago. Based on reports from farmers and field visits, this disease appears to occur only in the Mayaro district. During the early stages of fruit development, BFB symptoms are inconspicuous or absent, but have been reported to appear suddenly at, or just prior to harvesting. Bacteria can survive in the fruit rind tissues. Infected seeds with BFB can produce volunteer plants in subsequent watermelon crops.

Danger
Potential for crop loss ranging from 50% to 90%
Report files
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