Study finds pumpkin pathogen not evolving, which could make a difference for management

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Jul 10, 2024, 3:34 pm355 pts
The pathogen that causes bacterial spot is very good at what it does. Forming small lesions on the rinds of pumpkins, melons, cucumbers, and other cucurbits, it mars the fruits' appearance and ushers in secondary pathogens that lead to rot and severe yield loss. The bacterium, Xanthomonas cucurbitae, is so…

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