Bacterial Wilt in China: History, Current Status, and Future Perspectives
2017
Gaofei Jiang | Zhong Wei | Jin Xu | Huilan Chen | Huilan Chen | Yong Zhang | Xiaoman She | Alberto P. Macho | Wei Ding | Boshou Liao
Bacterial wilt caused by plant pathogenic Ralstonia spp. is one of the most important diseases affecting the production of many important crops worldwide. In China, a large scientific community has been dedicated to studying bacterial wilt and its causative agent, Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum and R. solanacearum. Most of their work was published in Chinese, which has hindered international communication and collaboration in this field. In this review, we summarize the status of knowledge on geographical distribution, diversity, and host range of Ralstonia spp., as well as, the impact of bacterial wilt on important crops and disease control approaches, in China. We present areas of research and publications by Chinese scientists and propose the promotion of collaborative research within China and with the international community.
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