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First Report of Bacterial Fruit Blotch of Watermelon

Date de publication
lun, 10 Déc 2012, 00:00
Dernière mise à jour effectuée le
déc. 9, 2012, 9:01 matin
Report Number
TTO-07/2
Pays
Trinidad and Tobago
Identité de l'organisme nuisible
Acidovorax sp. - (ACVRSP)
Situation du signalement
Final
Hôtes
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )
  • Unknown
Distribution géographique
Present only in County Mayaro
Résumé

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%
Fichiers de rapports
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