Xanthomonas citri subsp. malvacearum

Taxonomic position
[−] Xanthomonas (genus) [−] Bacteria [−] Diseases of plants [−] Pests-diseases-weeds no parent categories

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Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum symptoms on cotton leaf (click on image to enlarge it)
Source: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series - IPM Images

Xanthomonas citri subsp. malvacearum (bacterial blight of cotton)
is widespread in many regions. It affects seedlings, leaves, stems (black arm) and bolls (boll rot) of cotton. Dark brown angular leaf spots develop on the leaves. Transmission occurs mainly through seeds and rain splashes. The bacterium can survive for years on dried leaves.

Synonyms:
Xanthomonas malvacearum
Xanthomonas smithii subsp. smithii
Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. malvacearum
Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum

Vernacular names
• Deutsch:	Baumwollbakteriose
• English:	bacterial blight of cotton angular leafspot of cotton
• Español:	mancha angular de la hoja del algodonero
• Français:	bactériose du cotonnier

Xanthomonas campestris pv. malvacearum symptoms on cotton leaf (click on image to enlarge it)
Source: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series - IPM Images

The literature database currently contains 52 publications for Xanthomonas citri subsp. malvacearum.
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