All Xanthomonas Diseases

Crop diseases caused by bacteria of the genus Xanthomonas, which make spots, blights and cankers on leaves, fruit and stems. A disease belongs here when its cited article names Xanthomonas as the causal bacterium. Many species are specific to one host or a few related hosts, and they spread by splashing rain, wind, tools, infected seed and planting material. Management relies on clean seed and nursery stock, copper-based sprays where they are allowed, resistant varieties and sanitation. This heading gathers the Xanthomonas diseases of the atlas so a visitor can compare their hosts and symptoms.