Streptomyces acidiscabies (common scab )
Streptomyces acidiscabies
common scab
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Asia: China; South America: Uruguay.
Not known to be in the US
2025-11-05
bacterium
Sudan
Main: potato; Other: carrot, radish, beet, turnip, parsnip
STREAC
Streptomyces acidiscabies is soil-borne and causes common scab on potatoes and other root crops, producing raised or pitted lesions. It spreads through infected soil, plant debris, and tubers. It tolerates more acidic soils. Seed is not a known pathway.