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Pathogen

Acidovorax citrulli

Overview

Scientific name

Acidovorax citrulli

Genus

Acidovorax

EPPO code

PSDMAC

Common name

Bacterial fruit blotch

Synonyms

Pseudomonas avenae subsp. citrulli

Description

Acidovorax citrulli is a Gram-negative bacterium causing bacterial fruit blotch mainly on watermelon and melons. It can cause seedling infection through seed transmission in many cucurbitea crops.