Bacteries of Erwinia genus causing soft rot on ornamentais in Brazil

Authors

  • Irene M.G. Almeida Instituto Biológico
  • Valdemar A. Malavolta, Jr. Instituto Biológico
  • Júlio Rodrigues Neto Instituto Biológico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/rbho.v2i1.120

Keywords:

Erwinia carotovora subsp. Carotovora, E. chrysanthemi, ornamentais

Abstract

The occurrence of bacteria causing soft rot on six species of commercial crops of ornamentais is described. Based on biochemical, physiological, cultural .and pathogenicity tests, the pathogens were characterized as Erwinia carotovora on dumb cane and orchid (Phalaenopsís), and Erwinia chrysanthemi on amaryllis, dumb cane, philodendron, orchids (Milton ia and Phalaenopsis) and African violet.

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Author Biographies

Irene M.G. Almeida, Instituto Biológico

Seção de Bacteriologia Fitopatológica

Valdemar A. Malavolta, Jr., Instituto Biológico

Seção de Bacteriologia Fitopatológica

Júlio Rodrigues Neto, Instituto Biológico

Seção de Bacteriologia Fitopatológica

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Published

1996-05-14

How to Cite

M.G. Almeida, I., A. Malavolta, V., & Rodrigues Neto, J. (1996). Bacteries of Erwinia genus causing soft rot on ornamentais in Brazil. Ornamental Horticulture, 2(1), 52–60. https://doi.org/10.14295/rbho.v2i1.120

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (1996)

Section

Scientific Articles

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Copyright (c) 1996 Irene M.G. Almeida, Valdemar A. Malavolta, Jr., Júlio Rodrigues Neto

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