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This chapter describes recent insights provided by genomic and microscopy analyses of three bacterial pathogens of sugar cane, ‘Xanthomonas vasicola pv. vasculorum’, X. albilineans and Leifsonia xyli subsp. xyli, the causal agents of gumming, leaf scald and ratoon stunting, respectively. The chapter addresses genomic-based hypotheses regarding adaptation of the three pathogens to sugar cane and the origin of their respective ancestors. It examines the strategies used by X. albilineans and L. xyli subsp. xyli to spread in sugar cane. The chapter looks ahead to the development of further functional studies to improve the understanding of the interactions between sugar cane and bacterial pathogens, which are likely to contribute to better control of bacterial diseases of sugar cane
Price: $32.50
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
05 March 2018
ISBN: 9781838796006
Format: eBook
BISACs:
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pest Control
1 Introduction 2 Bacterial pathogens of sugarcane 3 Genomic features of bacterial pathogens of sugarcane 4 Transposon mutagenesis studies to identify genes for pathogenicity 5 Genomic features indicating spreading strategies 6 Bacterial invasion of xylem vessels and non-vascular tissues of sugarcane 7 Genomics-based hypotheses on the origin and adaptation of bacterial pathogens of sugarcane 8 Conclusion and future trends 9 Where to look for further information 10 References