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.
6 Hosts
Beta vulgaris
beet
No
CABI CPC, STREAC-1, STREAC-2, STREAC-3
Seed is not a known pathway.
2025-11-05 17:27:31
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Goyer, C. and Beaulieu, C. (1997). Host range of Streptomycete strains causing common scab. Plant Disease 81: 901-904
Lambert, D. H., & Loria, R. (1989). Streptomyces acidiscabies sp. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 39(4), 393-396.
Lapaz MI, Verdier E, Pianzzola MJ, 2012. First report regarding potato scab caused by Streptomyces acidiscabies in Uruguay. Plant Disease, 96(7):1064.
Brassica rapa
turnip
No
CABI CPC, STREAC-1, STREAC-2, STREAC-3
Seed is not a known pathway.
2025-11-05 17:28:53
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Goyer, C. and Beaulieu, C. (1997). Host range of Streptomycete strains causing common scab. Plant Disease 81: 901-904
Lambert, D. H., & Loria, R. (1989). Streptomyces acidiscabies sp. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 39(4), 393-396.
Lapaz MI, Verdier E, Pianzzola MJ, 2012. First report regarding potato scab caused by Streptomyces acidiscabies in Uruguay. Plant Disease, 96(7):1064.
Daucus carota
carrot
No
CABI CPC, STREAC-1, STREAC-2, STREAC-3
Seed is not a known pathway.
2025-11-05 17:25:04
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Goyer, C. and Beaulieu, C. (1997). Host range of Streptomycete strains causing common scab. Plant Disease 81: 901-904
Lambert, D. H., & Loria, R. (1989). Streptomyces acidiscabies sp. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 39(4), 393-396.
Lapaz MI, Verdier E, Pianzzola MJ, 2012. First report regarding potato scab caused by Streptomyces acidiscabies in Uruguay. Plant Disease, 96(7):1064.
Pastinaca sativa
parsnip
No
CABI CPC, STREAC-1, STREAC-2, STREAC-3
Seed is not a known pathway.
2025-11-05 17:29:22
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Goyer, C. and Beaulieu, C. (1997). Host range of Streptomycete strains causing common scab. Plant Disease 81: 901-904
Lambert, D. H., & Loria, R. (1989). Streptomyces acidiscabies sp. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 39(4), 393-396.
Lapaz MI, Verdier E, Pianzzola MJ, 2012. First report regarding potato scab caused by Streptomyces acidiscabies in Uruguay. Plant Disease, 96(7):1064.
Raphanus sativus
radish
No
CABI CPC, STREAC-1, STREAC-2, STREAC-3
Seed is not a known pathway.
2025-11-05 17:26:32
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Goyer, C. and Beaulieu, C. (1997). Host range of Streptomycete strains causing common scab. Plant Disease 81: 901-904
Lambert, D. H., & Loria, R. (1989). Streptomyces acidiscabies sp. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 39(4), 393-396.
Lapaz MI, Verdier E, Pianzzola MJ, 2012. First report regarding potato scab caused by Streptomyces acidiscabies in Uruguay. Plant Disease, 96(7):1064.
Solanum tuberosum
potato
No
CABI CPC, STREAC-1, STREAC-2, STREAC-3
Seed is not a known pathway.
2025-11-05 17:25:56
Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
Goyer, C. and Beaulieu, C. (1997). Host range of Streptomycete strains causing common scab. Plant Disease 81: 901-904
Lambert, D. H., & Loria, R. (1989). Streptomyces acidiscabies sp. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 39(4), 393-396.
Lapaz MI, Verdier E, Pianzzola MJ, 2012. First report regarding potato scab caused by Streptomyces acidiscabies in Uruguay. Plant Disease, 96(7):1064.
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