Abstract
Citrus Canker is a disease caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (X. citri) and it has been associated to important economic losses in citrus orchards at worldwide. The symptoms of Citrus Canker are characterized by eruptive lesions that form on the surface of leaves, branches and fruits. With the development of the disease, there are the abscission of leaves end prematur…