Nian Wang of UF is applying prior knowledge on microbes to help trees fight off citrus canker and develop a foliage spray to reduce the canker pathogen. Citrus canker is a citrus disease caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas?citri that creates lesions on fruit and leaves.
Copper sprays are currently used to combat citrus canker but utilizing microbes could reduce the environmental impact on citrus groves. Wang is studying the best microbes for growers and how to best apply them for citrus trees.
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