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Tomato bacterial disease control needs more than just chemical sprays
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Prevention is the key for management of tomato bacterial diseases.
BY VO THE TRUYEN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, VEGETABLESWA
hree bacterial diseases are common in WA tomato fields: bacterial spot, caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv.; bacterial speck, caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv.; and bacterial canker, caused by Clavibacter michiganensis.
f HEAVY crop loss due to tomato bacteria diseases in Carnarvon.
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WA Grower SPRING 2021
