Explore: Citrus Canker

Citrus canker is a disease affecting Citrus species caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri. Infection causes lesions on the leaves, stems, and fruit

aesculi Citrus canker, caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas axonopodis Cypress canker, caused by the fungus Seiridium cardinale Foamy bark canker of oaks

producers. Among the diseases of citrus plantations are citrus black spot (a fungus), citrus canker (a bacterium), citrus greening (a bacterium, spread by

to citrus canker. Huanglongbing (HLB), called citrus greening within the industry, is recognized as the deadliest citrus disease the Florida citrus industry

spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), avian influenza, foot and mouth disease, citrus canker, and sugarcane smut) infrastructure (such as transport, ports, telecommunications

was the site of the first detection of citrus canker in Central Queensland. A significant part of the citrus growing industry was devastated when a total

Citrus trees, including citrus tristeza virus, citrus canker (caused by a bacterium, Xanthomonas), and the vector-transmitted citrus greening disease, where

focused on plant pathology. She is known for identifying the cause of citrus canker, which was threatening crops in the Deep South. Hasse attended the University

PUM-; or pummelo, Citrus maxima), also known as a shaddock, is the largest citrus fruit. It is an ancestor of several cultivated citrus species, including

State Plant Board, where he directed a successful campaign to eradicate citrus canker. Newell also helped to establish the Florida Entomological Society.