A remarkable shift in our understanding of plant‐pathogenic bacteria is underway. Until
recently, nearly all research on phytopathogenic bacteria was focused on a small number of …

The plant pathogenic Pseudomonas syringae species complex (Pssc) causes diseases of
hundreds of species of monocots, herbaceous dicots and woody dicots worldwide. On …

Closely related pathogens may differ dramatically in host range, but the molecular, genetic,
and evolutionary basis for these differences remains unclear. In many Gram-negative …

Plants and animals detect the presence of potential pathogens through the perception of
conserved microbial patterns by cell surface receptors. Certain solanaceous plants …

Background Pseudomonas syringae is a highly diverse bacterial species complex capable
of causing a wide range of serious diseases on numerous agronomically important crops …

Continuing in the tradition of its predecessors, this new edition combines an informal, easy
to read style with a thorough introduction to concepts and terminology of plant pathology …

The bacterial flagellin (FliC) epitopes flg22 and flg II‐28 are microbe‐associated molecular
patterns (MAMP s). Although flg22 is recognized by many plant species via the pattern …

Since 2002, severe leaf spotting on parsley (Petroselinum crispum) has occurred in
Monterey County, CA. Either of two different pathovars of Pseudomonas syringae sensu lato …

Cannabis legalization has occurred in several countries worldwide. Along with steadily
growing research in Cannabis healthcare science, there is an increasing interest for …

Among the oldest domesticated crops, cannabis plants (Cannabis sativa L., marijuana and
hemp) have been used to produce food, fiber, and drugs for thousands of years. With the …