Claim · model-written summary
The isolates were identified as R. solanacearum biovar 3 rather than biovar 2.
- Taxon
- R. solanacearum biovar 3
Ralstonia solanacearume0 - Outcome
- identified as R. solanacearum biovar 3e0
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Verbatim
e0“the bacteria were identified as R. solanacearum biovar 3 and not as the select agent R. solanacearum race 3 biovar 2.”
Title
G. Ruhl; E. Twieg; R. DeVries; et al. Plant Disease 2011. doi:10.1094/pdis-11-10-0858
Other claims from this paper (7)
- Observation Affected Mandevilla showed dieback, wilting, and reduced growth.
- Observation Stem and root tissue showed bacterial streaming.
- Observation Roots and stems tested positive for R. solanacearum.
- Intervention effect All inoculated tomato plants wilted within five days.
- Observation The bacterium was reisolated and identified from symptomatic plants.
- Observation Presence of biovar 3 on Mandevilla was also reported in Ohio, Michigan, and Minnesota.
- Observation This was reported as the first documented case of biovar 3 on Mandevilla worldwide.