Reaction of detached leaves from different varieties of sweet orange to inoculation with Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri

ABSTRACT Citrus genotypes show a broad range of resistance to infection with Xanthomonas citri subsp citri (Xcc), the causal agent of Asiatic citrus canker (ACC). The aim of this study was to evaluate a detached leaf inoculation method to compare nine different citrus genotypes that exhibit varied resistance levels to ACC, and to evaluate infection, colonization and symptom development of the varieties by using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Inoculation of Xcc in the leaves was carried out by producing injuries with needles. Lesion diameters were measured at 7, 10 and 13 days after inoculation (DAI). The variety Pera IAC was most resistant to the pathogen and had lesions with smaller diameters, while the variety Washington was most susceptible and had the largest lesions, indicating low resistance to Xcc. SEM images were taken from the lesion development, and sections were obtained from the disease lesions in the tested varieties. The most resistant variety, Pera IAC, had smaller stomatal openings and produced greater quantity of foliar exudates, compared with the variety Washington. We hypothesize that the exudates may contain Xcc toxic compounds and thus may be a defense mechanism against infection by Xcc, but further research is required to establish any antibiotic effects of the exudates against citrus canker.

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Main Authors:	Gonçalves-Zuliani,Aline Maria Orbolato, Cardoso,Kátia Aparecida Kern, Belasque Junior,José, Zanutto,Carlos Alexandre, Hashiguti,Heraldo Takao, Bock,Clive Howard, Nakamura,Celso Vataru, Nunes,William Mário de Carvalho
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Grupo Paulista de Fitopatologia 2016
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-54052016000200125
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