The citrus canker is a plant disease that attacks citrus plant tissues, caused by bacteria of the genus Xanthomonas.

The citrus canker is a plant disease that attacks citrus plant tissues, caused by bacteria of the genus Xanthomonas.

In general, occurs in regions where severe weather in summer is hot and humid, manifesting itself in leaves, fruits and branches through the formation of necrotic lesions. Symptoms usually are very characteristic, but may vary according to the affected organ and age when infected by the bacteria. Since its introduction in Brazil in 1957 [citation needed], various control measures have been employed in order to reduce the damage caused by this disease. Exclusion and eradication measures have been adopted to prevent and basic control citrus canker in several countries, mainly in Brazil and the United States, the two largest producers of citrus. In Brazil the disease is restricted to the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and Mato Grosso do Sul

In general, occurs in regions where severe weather in summer is hot and humid, manifesting itself in leaves, fruits and branches through the formation of necrotic lesions. Symptoms usually are very characteristic, but may vary according to the affected organ and age when infected by the bacteria. Since its introduction in Brazil in 1957 [citation needed], various control measures have been employed in order to reduce the damage caused by this disease. Exclusion and eradication measures have been adopted to prevent and basic control citrus canker in several countries, mainly in Brazil and the United States, the two largest producers of citrus. In Brazil the disease is restricted to the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and Mato Grosso do Sul

In general, occurs in regions where severe weather in summer is hot and humid, manifesting itself in leaves, fruits and branches through the formation of necrotic lesions. Symptoms usually are very characteristic, but may vary according to the affected organ and age when infected by the bacteria. Since its introduction in Brazil in 1957 [citation needed], various control measures have been employed in order to reduce the damage caused by this disease. Exclusion and eradication measures have been adopted to prevent and basic control citrus canker in several countries, mainly in Brazil and the United States, the two largest producers of citrus. In Brazil the disease is restricted to the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and Mato Grosso do Sul