Thermal treatment using microwave irradiation for the phytosanitation of Xylella fastidiosa in pecan graftwood.

Pecan bacterial leaf scorch caused by Xylella fastidiosa is an emerging disease for the U.S. and international pecan industries and can be transmitted from scion to rootstock via grafting. With the expanse of global transportation and trade networks, phytosanitation is critical for reducing the spre...

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Main Authors: Angelyn Hilton, Myunghwan Jeong, Jui-Hung Hsu, Fan Cao, Woongchul Choi, Xinwang Wang, Choongho Yu, Young-Ki Jo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244758