Transmission of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris by the fly Calliphora vomitoria to blooming cauliflower plants (Brassica oleracea)
Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) is a seed borne pathogen that causes black rot, a destructive disease of cabbage. Exclusion of infections is the most effective way to control black rot in organic seed production. Within this frame, the role of insects in transmission of Xcc to seed was determined. It was found that Xcc survived for three days on flies (Calliphora vomitoria), used for pollination of cabbage plants in tunnels and greenhouses. In tunnel experiments, both the use of Xcc-contaminated flies and brush inoculation of flowers with Xcc resulted in internal seed infections. The implications for seed production are discussed.
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article in monograph or in proceedings biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | cabbages, organic farming, plant protection, protected cultivation, seed production, seed treatment, xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, biologische landbouw, gewasbescherming, koolsoorten, teelt onder bescherming, zaadbehandeling, zaadproductie, |
| Online Access: | https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/transmission-of-xanthomonas-campestris-pv-campestris-by-the-fly-c |
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