Seed production
Infested seed is the primary source of A. citrulli inoculum (Rane and Latin, 1992; Hopkins et al., 2002), however, there has been little research to understand BFB epidemiology in seed production environments. The role of alternative inoculum sources like weeds, fruit, and foliage debris is also not clearly known in commercial BFB outbreaks. For effective management, it is critical to identify the inoculum sources and mechanisms of seed infestation. In arid and cool environments where seeds are usually produced, bacteria could be introduced through contaminated stock seeds or could be endemic in weeds and local irrigation sources. However, it is expected that low moisture conditions in seed production fields would prevent the development of typical BFB symptoms on foliage and fruits. Despite the lack of symptoms, infested seeds are still
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produced, suggesting the need for a better understanding of the epidemiology of BFB in the seed production environment.
To understand the biology of seed inf
Seed productionInfested seed is the primary source of A. citrulli inoculum (Rane and Latin, 1992; Hopkins et al., 2002), however, there has been little research to understand BFB epidemiology in seed production environments. The role of alternative inoculum sources like weeds, fruit, and foliage debris is also not clearly known in commercial BFB outbreaks. For effective management, it is critical to identify the inoculum sources and mechanisms of seed infestation. In arid and cool environments where seeds are usually produced, bacteria could be introduced through contaminated stock seeds or could be endemic in weeds and local irrigation sources. However, it is expected that low moisture conditions in seed production fields would prevent the development of typical BFB symptoms on foliage and fruits. Despite the lack of symptoms, infested seeds are still8produced, suggesting the need for a better understanding of the epidemiology of BFB in the seed production environment.To understand the biology of seed inf
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