Title of article :
Huanglongbing: Pathogen detection system for integrated disease management – A review
Author/Authors :
Iftikhar, Yasir University of Sargodha - University College of Agriculture - Department of Plant Pathology, Pakistan , Rauf, Saeed University of Sargodha - University College of Agriculture - Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Pakistan , Shahzad, Umbreen University of Agriculture - Institution of Horticultural Sciences, Pakistan , Zahid, Muhammad Awais University of Sargodha - University College of Agriculture - Department of Plant Pathology, Pakistan
Abstract :
Huanglongbing (HLB) is a major threat to citrus sustainable yield and production. Therefore, various strategies are discussed in this review to provide solutions for the control of the disease. These include phyto-sanitory techniques to reduce pathogen inoculum in the field which are based on several approaches such as the presence of a reliable pathogen detection system, control over vector populations, cultural practices, chemotherapy and finally the production of diseasefree propagating material. In addition to phytosanitory techniques, efforts to introduce resistant genes into cultivatable germplasm are also needed and are thus also discussed in this review.
Keywords :
Huanglongbing , Breeding , Genetic diversity , Pathogen detection system , Management
Journal title :
Journal Of The Saudi Society Of Agricultural Sciences
Journal title :
Journal Of The Saudi Society Of Agricultural Sciences
