Spread of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in banana plants: implications for management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease

Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm) is a devastating disease of bananas in Uganda and across the Great Lakes region of East and Central Africa. While use of disease-free suckers is recognized as important to control BXW, bacterial movement from infecte...

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Autores principales: Adikini, S., Beed, Fenton D., Tusiime, Geoffrey, Tripathi, L., Kyamanywa, S., Lewis-Ivey, M., Miller, S.A.
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Publicado: Informa UK Limited 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76437
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author Adikini, S.
Beed, Fenton D.
Tusiime, Geoffrey
Tripathi, L.
Kyamanywa, S.
Lewis-Ivey, M.
Miller, S.A.
author_browse Adikini, S.
Beed, Fenton D.
Kyamanywa, S.
Lewis-Ivey, M.
Miller, S.A.
Tripathi, L.
Tusiime, Geoffrey
author_facet Adikini, S.
Beed, Fenton D.
Tusiime, Geoffrey
Tripathi, L.
Kyamanywa, S.
Lewis-Ivey, M.
Miller, S.A.
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description Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm) is a devastating disease of bananas in Uganda and across the Great Lakes region of East and Central Africa. While use of disease-free suckers is recognized as important to control BXW, bacterial movement from infected mother plants to their suckers is not well understood. In this study, the movement of Xcm through the pseudostem of naturally and artificially infected bananas was examined. In naturally infected plants, samples of plant organs collected from susceptible cultivars ‘Kayinja’, ‘Nfuuka’ and Kivuuvu’ (Musa acuminata) at various stages of disease were analysed using a polymerase chain reaction assay employing Xcm specific primers. Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum was detected in 70% of asymptomatic corms and suckers collected from each of the three susceptible cultivars. In ‘Kayinja’ and ‘Nakitembe’, Xcm was recovered from plant parts 20 cm away from the point of inoculation prior to symptom development. The population of Xcm was variable within and among the plant parts over time, with the highest number being recorded in the inoculated region for all cultivars. No disease was observed seven days after inoculation of the Xcm-resistant wild species M. balbisiana and Xcm was restricted to the point of inoculation. This study implies that by the time wilt symptoms are expressed, Xcm has migrated from the point of entry to most parts of the plants. Use of suckers from infected plants should be restricted as they are likely to be latently infected and could thus result in disease when transplanted.
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spelling CGSpace764372024-05-01T08:16:24Z Spread of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in banana plants: implications for management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease Adikini, S. Beed, Fenton D. Tusiime, Geoffrey Tripathi, L. Kyamanywa, S. Lewis-Ivey, M. Miller, S.A. epidemiology musa acuminata Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm) is a devastating disease of bananas in Uganda and across the Great Lakes region of East and Central Africa. While use of disease-free suckers is recognized as important to control BXW, bacterial movement from infected mother plants to their suckers is not well understood. In this study, the movement of Xcm through the pseudostem of naturally and artificially infected bananas was examined. In naturally infected plants, samples of plant organs collected from susceptible cultivars ‘Kayinja’, ‘Nfuuka’ and Kivuuvu’ (Musa acuminata) at various stages of disease were analysed using a polymerase chain reaction assay employing Xcm specific primers. Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum was detected in 70% of asymptomatic corms and suckers collected from each of the three susceptible cultivars. In ‘Kayinja’ and ‘Nakitembe’, Xcm was recovered from plant parts 20 cm away from the point of inoculation prior to symptom development. The population of Xcm was variable within and among the plant parts over time, with the highest number being recorded in the inoculated region for all cultivars. No disease was observed seven days after inoculation of the Xcm-resistant wild species M. balbisiana and Xcm was restricted to the point of inoculation. This study implies that by the time wilt symptoms are expressed, Xcm has migrated from the point of entry to most parts of the plants. Use of suckers from infected plants should be restricted as they are likely to be latently infected and could thus result in disease when transplanted. 2013-10 2016-08-12T06:27:43Z 2016-08-12T06:27:43Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76437 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Adikini, S., Beed, F., Tusiime, G., Tripathi, L., Kyamanywa, S., Lewis-Ivey, M., & Miller, S.A. (2013). Spread of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in banana plants: implications for management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, 35(4), 458-468.
spellingShingle epidemiology
musa acuminata
Adikini, S.
Beed, Fenton D.
Tusiime, Geoffrey
Tripathi, L.
Kyamanywa, S.
Lewis-Ivey, M.
Miller, S.A.
Spread of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in banana plants: implications for management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease
title Spread of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in banana plants: implications for management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease
title_full Spread of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in banana plants: implications for management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease
title_fullStr Spread of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in banana plants: implications for management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease
title_full_unstemmed Spread of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in banana plants: implications for management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease
title_short Spread of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in banana plants: implications for management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease
title_sort spread of xanthomonas campestris pv musacearum in banana plants implications for management of banana xanthomonas wilt disease
topic epidemiology
musa acuminata
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76437
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