Vol. 7, Issue 3 (2019)
Potato blackleg and soft rot diseases caused by Pectobacterium spp and Dickeya dianthicola: A review
Author(s): Saurabh Naryal and Richa Bharti
Abstract: Solanum tuberosum is the fourth main food crop in the world after rice (Oryza sativa), maize (Zea mays) and wheat (Triticum aestivum). The bacteria causing blackleg, which affect the growing plant and results in tuber soft rot of potato, are part of a disease complex that includes Pectobacterium spp. and Dickeya spp. Blackleg is characterized by stunted, yellowish foliage that has a stiff, upright habit. Management (Seed Quality and Certification, Biological Control, Resistant Cultivars and Chemical Control with Pesticides and cultural (Sanitation, Crop Rotation, Seed Treatment, Irrigation, Fertilization, Harvest, Sprout Inhibitors and Storage) methods apply for disease management.
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Saurabh Naryal, Richa Bharti. Potato blackleg and soft rot diseases caused by Pectobacterium spp and Dickeya dianthicola: A review. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(3):5119-5122.
