Agrobacterium gall disease

The genus Agrobacterium stands for saprophytic bacteria species and lives in the soil microflora1. Four of these Agrobacterium species cause neoplastic diseases in various plants. These are: “crown gall” caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens, “hairy root” caused by Agrobacterium rhizogenes, and “cane gall” caused by A. rubi. The last one, which is called A. vitis and […]