Elevation of three subspecies of Pectobacterium carotovorum to species level: Pectobacterium atrosepticum sp. nov., Pectobacterium be- tavasculorum sp. nov. and Pectobacterium wasabiae sp. nov.

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According to Bull, new Pectobacterium and Dickeya species have been discovered, and the pathogens have also caused significant yield losses across the northeast U.S. in recent years.

A bacterial species found in Pennsylvania potato fields, named P. actinidiae, has not previously been seen in the U.S.

While researchers have long been aware of certain species of Pectobacterium, Bull said a significant number of new Pectobacterium and Dickeya species have been observed during the past few years.

Today, most cultivated potato varieties are susceptible to soft rot and black leg disease—caused by Pectobacterium species—but struggle to combat the pathogens like their wild ancestor.

Bacterial soft rot - or pectobacterium carotovorum - is typically caused by moist conditions and injury to the plant. A Sydney shopper shared this image of the iceberg lettuce she purchased from her ...