Various Biocontrol Techniques of Citrus Canker: A Brief Review

Citrus plants are one of the most economically significant plants, which often get suffered from a wide range of diseases. Among them citrus canker is the most contagious, and pervasive bacterial disease which is caused by some pathogenic species of Xanthomonas. Previous researches revealed that three pathotypes belonging to two species of Xanthomonas i.e., Xanthomonas citri and Xanthomonas fuscans are responsible for developing the disease. In citrus canker, brown and corky necrotic lesions appear mainly in the fruits, leaves and twigs due to hyperplasia of host tissues induced by the pathogens. The disease causes severe crop loss every year throughout the world and significant visual impairment of fruits that reduce its value in fresh markets. Although chemical controlling approaches are common ways for management of any plant disease, use of chemicals may cause environmental pollution and several health hazards in human being. As an alternative, biological control has become a popular and safer means of disease management where any organism or its products are utilized. This article focuses on various biocontrol techniques that are proved to be good enough for controlling citrus canker.

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Research Review | Published online : 27-Apr-2023