Leifsonia xyli xyli
Ratoon stunting disease is the most economically important disease of sugarcane, and is found in most sugarcane growing areas of the world. It can cause yield losses of up to 30% in susceptible varieties. The disease is difficult to identify and is transmitted mechanically or through infected seeds. "Leifsonia xyli" has a genome that contains 2.58 Mbp with 2,044 protein coding genes.
Genetics
Leifsonia xyli" subsp.