Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum is primarily responsible for soft rotting of potato tubers, although several strains have been shown to cause blackleg of potato stems. In contrast, P. atrosepticum is best ...

Black rot, one of the most devastating diseases of brassicas worldwide and a major problem for New Zealand’s seed industry, is caused by the seed borne bacterium, Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc). The pathogen ...