Luffa acutangula
root stock
1 Related Pests
Acidovorax avenae subsp. citrulli
bacterium
Acidovorax citrulli, Pseudomonas avenae subsp. citrulli, Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes subsp. citrulli
Worldwide
Midwest and Southeast States, CA, OR
2023-04-10
Wild cucurbit species and cucurbit volunteers are known hosts. Occassional reports, but unsubstantiated infections in pepper and tomato
watermelon, melon, squash, pumpkin, cucumber, root stock.
Yes
Though references were not found, seed as a pathway through seed surveys has been established and accepted for this pathogen
Seedling Grow out and PCR wash are NSHS standard tests (PSDMAC-4)
Seedling Grow out, PCR tests, Immunomagnetic separation-PCR wash
PSDMAC-1, PSDMAC-4
Clean Seed Programs including exclusion, cultural practices, sanitation and copper sprays when needed, decreased seed infestations but did not eradicate are used for other Cucurbit crops.
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