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Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii, the causative agent of Thai jackfruit's bronzing disease and its possible host range in Vietnam
Vo T.N. Ha 1, A-F
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Le K. Hoang 1, D-E
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Pham K. Huyen 1, A-B,D
 
 
 
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Plant Protection, Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh City: Ho Chi Minh City, VN, Viet Nam
 
 
A - Research concept and design; B - Collection and/or assembly of data; C - Data analysis and interpretation; D - Writing the article; E - Critical revision of the article; F - Final approval of article
 
 
Submission date: 2023-12-21
 
 
Acceptance date: 2024-02-19
 
 
Online publication date: 2024-02-29
 
 
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Vo T.N. Ha   

Plant Protection, Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh City: Ho Chi Minh City, VN, Linh Trung ward, Thu Duc District, 0000000, Ho CHi Minh, Viet Nam
 
 
 
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Identified of Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii and confirm the presence of Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii, causetive agent of bronzing disease of jackfruit in Vietnam
  • Pathogent's possible host range could be traditional jackfruit varieties, fruits, and crops such as durian, longan, mango, tomatoes, broccoli, pumpkin, cucumber, corn, rice, sweet potatoes, water spinach, peanuts, and green beans
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The bronzing disease of Thai jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) has recently appeared in Vietnam, causing a significant loss for farmers, but its control method is still restricted. In this study, we identified pathogens based on morphological and molecular characterizations. A total of 25 bacterial isolates were isolated from diseased samples. The bacterium produces white or yellow pigment in culture, is gram-negative, slightly pleomorphic, non-motile, facultatively anaerobic, short-rod, and catalase-positive. It hydrolyzes gelatin and starch but not tween 80, and produces acid from glucose, sucrose, and lactose. The bacterium does not produce indole and does not produce hypersensitivity to tobacco. The results of sequencing of the encoded region of synthesis of capsular polysaccharide (cpsD) and pathogenicity-related genes HrpS confirmed that the causative agent is Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii. The pathogen's possible host range could be traditional jackfruit varieties, fruits, and crops such as durian, longan, mango, tomatoes, broccoli, pumpkin, cucumber, corn, rice, sweet potatoes, water spinach, peanuts, and green beans. The Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii could enter the host plant cell through open wounds or natural openings such as stomata. The results confirmed the presence of Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii in Vietnam and suggest that the jackfruit tree should not be planted in plantations with these crops to prevent cross-contamination and the spread of pathogens.
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The authors have declared that no conflict of interests exist.
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