Bacterial spots and cankers
Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato
,
Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria
,
Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis
,
Pseudomonas corrugata
| Contributor: | Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentaries |
| Date Compiled: | 2025 |
Prevention
| Solution | Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) |
|---|---|
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Use healthy seeds
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Sowing
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Remove infested plants (do not bury into the soil)
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From Pre-season to Harvest
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Crop rotations (at least 4 years)
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Pre-season
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Transplant only healthy plants
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Planting
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Monitoring
| Solution |
|---|
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Observation: presence/absence
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Control
Regulations surrounding biological products can change rapidly – always verify products recommended here with the most recent legislation and lists of products registered for your country
| Solution | Product Category | Production stage (if possible with reference to BBCH scale) | Max nb. of a. i. application/year | Application Details and Notes (commercial product example) | Chemical Group | Risk resistance (FRAC Code) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Copper products
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Elemental fungicide
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Start treatments before the onset of the disease and repeat them as needed
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28 kg/ha in 7 years. It is recommended not to exceed the average quantity of 4 kg/ha of copper per year on the crop
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(IDROX 20) Dosage: 2,5-3 Kg/ha
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Inorganic
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Low risk (M01)
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Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713
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Microbiological fungicide
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from BBCH 13 to BBCH 89
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6
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(SERENADE® ASO) Dosage: 4-8 L/ha.
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FRAC Group: BM02
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The information made available here has been obtained from or is based upon sources believed by CABI to be reliable but is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Anyone acting or relying on such information does so entirely at their own risk. The efficacy of the IPM methods included above will depend on local conditions and might not always be suitable everywhere within the specified country.