Genomic Features and Lytic Activity of the Bacteriophage PPPL-1 Effective against pv. , a Cause of Bacterial Canker in Kiwifruit.

Bacterial canker in kiwifruit is caused by pv. (). In this study, the bacteriophage PPPL-1 effective against was characterized.

Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophages Against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Causing Bacterial Canker Disease in Kiwifruit.

Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae causes bacterial canker disease in kiwifruit. Owing to the prohibition of agricultural antibiotic use in major kiwifruit-cultivating countries, alternative methods need to be developed to manage this disease.