Biology of bacterial leaf spot (Xanthomonas campestris pv. cucurbitae) of cucurbits for the development of effective disease management practices

Abstract

This project addressed the biology of bacterial leaf spot (BLS) (Xanthomonas campestris pv. cucurbitae) from the aspect of pathogenicity and timing of infection of foliage and fruit to better understand its occurrence, spread, and control in the field.