Inactivation of Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri and Effect on Infection of Citrus Canker by Gamma Irradiation
Citrus canker caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc) has been quarantined by many countries in the world. Recently, the usage of methyl bromide should be limited, application by gamma irradiation on the agricultural production is raised as an alternative method. In this study, the level of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hanrimwon Publishing Company
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Research in Plant Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://www.online-rpd.org/journal/view.html?uid=8&sort=book_Seq&scale=&key=year&keyword=&s_v=20&s_n=4&pn=vol&year=2014&vmd=Full |
| Summary: | Citrus canker caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc) has been quarantined by many countries in the
world. Recently, the usage of methyl bromide should be limited, application by gamma irradiation on the
agricultural production is raised as an alternative method. In this study, the level of gamma irradiation which
could decrease of population of Xcc in the suspension or on the surface of citrus fruit was investigated. The D10
value of Xcc, which is radiation dose required to reduce the number of the microorganism, was 55 and 28 Gy
in the suspension and on the surface of citrus fruit, respectively. Furthermore, disease severity was suppressed
on the citrus leaves inoculated with Xcc suspension pre-treated with gamma irradiation. Based on this study, it
is suggested that Xcc on the citrus fruit could be eradicated by gamma irradiation and the results of this study
may be valuable for application of gamma ray in quarantine activity |
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| ISSN: | 1598-2262 2233-9191 |