Publications by authors named "Auston Holland"
Bacterial leaf spot of cucurbits (BLS) is an emerging disease in the southeastern United States that is capable of causing widespread outbreaks under conducive conditions. Historically attributed solely to the bacterium pv. , recent studies have identified additional pathovars as causal agents of the disease.
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- - Two closely related bacterial species cause bacterial spot disease in tomatoes and peppers, showing different host preferences: one primarily infects tomatoes, while the other targets peppers.
- - Recent discoveries of new pepper-pathogenic strains have highlighted the genetic variability of these bacteria, which can cause disease even without certain virulence genes typically required for infection.
- - Research identified two new gene candidates linked to the pepper pathogenicity of these bacteria, with functional analysis suggesting that pathogenicity may have developed independently and is likely influenced by multiple genetic factors rather than a single trait.