date:Nov 01, 2019
. As a result, the infected crop often shows symptoms, such as burns or drying of the leaves, which can be confused with drought damage. Oliver stressed that his study on the burning of bacterial leaves in blueberries led him to discover this new bacterial strain.
The grant will allow him and other researchers to evaluate the extent of the new strain of Xylella, its severity compared to the known strain, and how to determine management options. They are conducting tests in greenhouses to find o