In Vitro and In Vivo Antibacterial Activity of Some Organic and Inorganic Salts Against Asiatic Citrus Canker Agent Xanthomonas Citri Subsp. Citri

Authors

  • Vahideh Hasabi Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU), P.O. Box 14515-775, Tehran,
  • Hossein Askari Department of Plant Biotechnology, National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), P. O. Box:14155-6343, Tehran,
  • Seyed Mehdi Alavi Department of Plant Biotechnology, National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), P. O. Box:14155-6343, Tehran,
  • Masood Soltani Najafabadi Oil Seeds Research Department, Seed and Plant Improvement Institute (SPII), Karaj,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v2i6.296-300.162

Keywords:

Xanthomonas citri subsp. Citri, Bacterial citrus canker disease, Antibacterial activity, Salt, Lime

Abstract

Asiatic citrus canker caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri is becoming a disease of high economic impact, affecting all types of important citrus crops. In this study, the potential antibacterial activity of ten organic and inorganic salts on X. citri subsp. citri and on citrus canker disease development was evaluated. Among the salt compounds, copper, iron and zinc inorganic salts particularly zinc (with the highest diameter of inhibition, the lowest MIC and MBC values and the highest bacterial growth inhibitory effect) had direct antibacterial activity and strongly reduced the development of canker disease and bacterial population of lime plants.

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Published

01.07.2014

How to Cite

Hasabi, V., Askari, H., Alavi, S. M., & Najafabadi, M. S. (2014). In Vitro and In Vivo Antibacterial Activity of Some Organic and Inorganic Salts Against Asiatic Citrus Canker Agent Xanthomonas Citri Subsp. Citri. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 2(6), 296–300. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v2i6.296-300.162

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 6 (2014)

Section

Agricultural Technologies

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