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Disease notes - Bacterial root rot

Neher, Oliver T. and Strausbaugh, C.A. (2013) Disease notes - Bacterial root rot. The Sugarbeet. Spring:30-31.

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Abstract

Bacterial root rot initiated by lactic acid bacteria, particularly Leuconostoc, occurs every year in Idaho sugarbeet fields. Hot fall weather seems to make the problem worse. Although Leuconostoc initiates the rot, other bacteria and yeast frequently invade the tissue as well. The acetic acid bacteria, particularly Gluconobacter, are what give the rotted tissue a fermented vinegar-like smell. The bacteria gain entry into the root through wounds caused by rodents, growth cracks, and fungal lesions such as those associated with Rhizoctonia root rot. No definite management practices for bacterial root rot in sugarbeet have been established, but minimizing problems with rodents and fungal root rots would be advisable.

Item Type: Article
NWISRL Publication Number: 1452
Subjects: Irrigated crops > Sugarbeet > Root rots
Irrigated crops > Sugarbeet
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Date Deposited: 04 Mar 2014 14:29
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2014 14:29
Item ID: 1530
URI: https://eprints.nwisrl.ars.usda.gov/id/eprint/1530
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