Scissors were dipped in the inoculumand used to cut the youngest leaf (1–2 cm size)for inoculation at approximately the start of the broadestpart of the leaf. The entire infected branch (infected andhealthy tissue) of each plant was harvested and brought tothe lab for bacterial detection in the tissue using differentkits. The plant materials sent by growers were collectedinto plastic bags with a damp paper towel and refrigeratedovernight before testing.