Resistance of genotypes and defence compounds against bacterial halo blight of coffee

Bacterial halo blight of coffee (BHB), caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. garcae , is one of the main coffee diseases and is economically important mainly in regions of higher altitudes and mild temperatures. The use of resistant cultivars in the management of diseases is the most efficient and least costly technology for producers. The Coffee Germplasm Bank of Minas Gerais State has genotypes with great genetic variability, some of which are...