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Bacterial diseases of stone fruits
Stone fruits refers to drupes, i.e. fruits in which an outer fleshy part surrounds a shell of hardened endocarp with a seed inside. Stone fruit generally corresponds to members of the Prunus genus, which includes prunes, cherries, apricots, peaches, mirabelles, nectarines and plums.
Diagnostic methods for rapid identification
Agroscope has established the complete genome sequence of Xap and has developed specific diagnostic tests (PCR, LAMP-PCR) and biodiversity markers (VNTR) based on the sequence data. Quick identification of Xap based on protein profiles (MALDI-TOF MS) is under development.
Control strategies based on genetic information
In the case of related Xanthomonas strains with different host range (e.g., X. arboricola pv. juglandis / Walnut), the presence/absence of single bacterial pathogenicity factors (genetic encoded factors that are harmful to a particular plant species) could be analysed. The genome information helps to better understand the host-specificity and is important for the development of control strategies.
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