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Research Project: Identification of Novel Management Strategies for Key Pests and Pathogens of Grapevine with Emphasis on the Xylella Fastidiosa Pathosystem

Location: Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Research

Title: Xylella

Author
item Chen, Jianchi
item DE LA FUENTE, LEONARDO - Auburn University
item HOPKINS, DONALD - University Of Florida

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 12/10/2024
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Xylella is a genus of Gram negative bacteria causing many economically important plant diseases. There are two species in the genus, X. fastidiosa with three subspecies and X. taiwanensis. X. fastidiosa is well known for causing grapevine Pierce’s disease (PD) in California and southeastern United States. X. taiwanensis causes pear leaf scorch disease in Taiwan and currently not in U. S. Both bacteria are difficult to culture in artificial media. Research on these bacteria is challenging. This chapter is to provide practical laboratory guides for Xylella research. It will benefit the field of bacteriology, plant pathology, and vector entomology.