Safeguarding Citrus: Exploring State-of-the-art Management Strategies for Bacterial Citrus Diseases
Aditya Kukreti,
Namburi Karunakar Reddy
Abstract:Bacterial diseases pose significant risks to the citrus industry, causing major economic losses and threatening global production. The most severe threats include citrus canker (Xanthomonas citri) which leads to visible lesions on leaves, fruit, and stems and Huanglongbing (HLB) (Candidatus Liberibacter spp.) which results in mottled leaves, stunted growth, and deformed, bitter fruit. Beyond these major diseases, citrus blast and citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC) are emerging concerns. Citrus blast, caused by … Show more
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