
Cucurbitáceas piel NO comestible
How to recognize and treat bacterial fruit spot or bacterial wilt in cucurbits
Bacterial Spot Or Bacterial Wilt Of The Fruit
Bacterium
Type:
Risk to the plant:
CRITICAL
Acidovorax Citrulli
Pathogen:

Bacteriosis
WHO CAUSES IT?
Acidovorax citrulli is a phytopathogenic bacteria that causes the disease known as bacterial spot or bacterial fruit wilt in cucurbits. The bacteria can survive in contaminated seeds, infected plant remains, and in soil. It spreads through water, contaminated tools and mechanical vectors. The bacteria mainly infects leaves, stems and fruits, and can invade the vascular system of the plant.
SYMPTOMS
Bacterial spot or bacterial fruit wilt caused by Acidovorax citrulli in cucurbits manifests itself with the appearance of watery Taches on leaves, stems and fruits. These Taches can expand and cause necrosis. Dark, sunken lesions may appear on the fruits, which can cause premature fall.
• Watery Taches on leaves, stems and fruits.
• Dark, sunken lesions on the fruits.
• Necrosis of infected tissues.
• Premature fall of infected fruits.



DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS
Temperature:
24°C - 32°C
Humidity:
70% - 90%
HOW IS IT SPREAD?
Contaminated water, tools and equipment, contact with infected plants, mechanical vectors.
HOW TO ELIMINATE IT?
Home treatments
There are no home treatments
Natural allies
Chemical treatments
There are no treatments for this disease. Treatments are directed at the insect vectors that transmit it. See insect treatments.
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