Bowman, Kim D.


Publications
12

Response of Citrus Germplasm Seedlings to Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus Infection under Controlled Greenhouse Conditions

Citation
Bisi et al. (2024). HortScience 59 (3)
Names
Liberibacter
Abstract
Huanglongbing (HLB) is a major disease of citrus associated with phloem-limited bacteria in the genus Candidatus Liberibacter that affects all known citrus species and relatives, with many commercial cultivars being greatly damaged. Testing cultivar tolerance to HLB in field conditions is difficult because of the erratic spread of the bacteria, scion and rootstock interactions, and influence of many biotic and abiotic factors on the tree response to the disease. This study aimed to validate the

Relative Influence of Rootstock and Scion on Asian Citrus Psyllid Infestation and Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus Colonization

Citation
Tardivo et al. (2023). HortScience 58 (4)
Names
Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
The citrus industry in Florida faces a destructive endemic disease, known as huanglongbing (HLB), associated with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), a phloem-limited bacterium, and transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Rootstocks are regarded as critical to keep citrus production commercially viable and help trees cope with the disease. Although most scions are susceptible, some rootstocks are HLB-tolerant and may influence ACP infestation and CLas colonization and therefore the

Different Sweet Orange–Rootstock Combinations Infected by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus under Greenhouse Conditions: Effects on the Scion

Citation
Bodaghi et al. (2022). HortScience 57 (1)
Names
Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
The devastating citrus disease huanglongbing (HLB) associated with the phloem-limited bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) has caused a more than 70% reduction in citrus production since its discovery in Florida in 2005. Most citrus scion cultivars are sensitive to HLB, whereas some cultivars used as rootstocks are tolerant. Using such tolerant rootstocks can help trees to cope better with the disease’s impact. Evaluating rootstock effects on a grafted scion in the field takes many

Different Sweet Orange‒Rootstock Combinations Infected by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus under Greenhouse Conditions: Effects on the Roots

Citation
Bodaghi et al. (2022). HortScience 57 (1)
Names
Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
Grafting a scion onto a rootstock results in physical and physiological changes in plant growth and development, which can affect tree vigor, productivity, and tolerance to stress and disease. Huanglongbing (HLB) is one of the most destructive citrus diseases and has become endemic in Florida since its introduction in 2005. It is associated with the phloem-limited bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), which cause severe metabolic disruptions in affected plants. Although most scion c

Steam Explosion (STEX) of Citrus × Poncirus Hybrids with Exceptional Tolerance to Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus (CLas) as Useful Sources of Volatiles and Other Commercial Products

Citation
Dorado et al. (2021). Biology 10 (12)
Names
Liberibacter Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
Florida citrus production has declined 75% due to Huanglongbing (HLB), a disease caused by the pathogenic bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas). Methods to combat CLas are costly and only partially effective. The cross-compatible species Poncirus trifoliata and some of its hybrids are known to be highly tolerant to CLas, and thus can potentially serve as an alternative feedstock for many citrus products. To further investigate the commercial potential of citrus hybrids, three citrus

Rootstock Influences on Health and Growth Following Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus Infection in Young Sweet Orange Trees

Citation
Bowman, Albrecht (2020). Agronomy 10 (12)
Names
Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
Health, growth, fruit production, and fruit quality of citrus crops are severely affected by tree infection with Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) and subsequent development of the disease huanglongbing (HLB). The use of HLB-tolerant rootstocks is one strategy that is used to ameliorate the effects of HLB in commercial production. Although there is a clear long-term rootstock effect to improve tree performance, such field trials take many years for establishment and evaluation, and this l

Transmission Efficiency of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and Progression of Huanglongbing Disease in Graft- and Psyllid-inoculated Citrus

Citation
Albrecht et al. (2014). HortScience 49 (3)
Names
Ca. Liberibacter asiaticus
Abstract
Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (Las) is a phloem-limited bacterium associated with huanglongbing (HLB), one of the most destructive diseases of citrus in Florida and other citrus-producing countries. Natural transmission of Las occurs by the psyllid vector Diaphorina citri, but transmission can also occur through grafting with diseased budwood. As a result of the difficulty of maintaining Las in culture, screening of citrus germplasm for HLB resistance often relies on graft inoculation as the