Citrus Bacterial Diseases Spread and Control Strategies in the World: Management and Molecular Approaches
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Pest and Disease Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (26 September 2022) | Viewed by 5743
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The genus Citrus belongs to the Rutaceae family and has many species of economical value. Citrus fruits comprise mandarins, sweet oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes, among others, and are produced worldwide. However, growing citrus fruits is becoming a challenge, particularly because of the diseases that the cultures face in the main production areas. Among these diseases, Citrus canker and Huanglongbing are two bacterial diseases that are difficult challenges for growers. Citrus canker is caused by Xanthomonas citri and leads to a reduction in fruit production, affects the marketability of the fruits and the access to export markets, and increases the cost of production. The dispersion of this bacterium occurs by natural factors such as wind and rain or by human activities. Huanglongbing is caused by Candidatus Liberibacter and is currently the most destructive disease for the citrus industry. Its bacteria are transmitted by psyllids and are present in the most important producing countries in the world, drastically affecting citrus fruit production. The fruits affected by this disease become economically worthless, displaying a poor size and quality. There is currently no cure for the disease.
This Special Issue will focus on the current status of these Citrus bacterial diseases and the recent advances in the strategies used for their control at different levels, from field management of the orchards to molecular studies of citrus fruits and their pathogens. We welcome reviews, original research articles, or short communications on the incidence of the diseases; nutritional aspects of the diseases; field management; plant–pathogen interactions; genetics, genomics, and molecular biology studies of Citrus, the bacteria, or the psyllid; new varieties including transformation and gene editing; and any innovative strategy for controlling these diseases.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Marco Aurélio Takita
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- plant pathology
- plant protection
- integrated pest and disease management
- breeding
- nutrition
- bacterial diseases
- new breeding techniques
