AUTHOR=Jiang Gaofei , Wei Zhong , Xu Jin , Chen Huilan , Zhang Yong , She Xiaoman , Macho Alberto P. , Ding Wei , Liao Boshou 

TITLE=Bacterial Wilt in China: History, Current Status, and Future Perspectives

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Plant Science

VOLUME=8

YEAR=2017

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2017.01549

DOI=10.3389/fpls.2017.01549

ISSN=1664-462X

ABSTRACT=<p>Bacterial wilt caused by plant pathogenic <italic>Ralstonia</italic> spp. is one of the most important diseases affecting the production of many important crops worldwide. In China, a large scientific community has been dedicated to studying bacterial wilt and its causative agent, <italic>Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum</italic> and <italic>R. solanacearum</italic>. Most of their work was published in Chinese, which has hindered international communication and collaboration in this field. In this review, we summarize the status of knowledge on geographical distribution, diversity, and host range of <italic>Ralstonia</italic> spp., as well as, the impact of bacterial wilt on important crops and disease control approaches, in China. We present areas of research and publications by Chinese scientists and propose the promotion of collaborative research within China and with the international community.</p>