Influence of Xanthomonas euvesicatoria on quality parameters of pepper seed from Serbia

The present study focused on detecting bacteria of the Xanthomonas spp. complex (X. euvesicatoria, X. vesicatoria, perforans and gardneri) examining their influence certain quality parameters pepper seed collected from territory Smederevska Palanka (Serbia). analysis included 27 non-commercial genotypes (including chili sweet pepper) in 2021. Several analyzed (germination energy, total germination, moisture health) were determined. results showed that out a samples seed, presence euvesicatoria was detected 13 them. gardneri not confirmed. Germination energy infected 52-84%, bacteria-free 63-90%; germination 66-91%, 80-95%. Seed 6.1-12%, 6.2-8.1%. These did show significant statistical difference (p>0.05). seed-borne fungi Fusarium sp. accounted for up to 3% 25 samples, while it 6% remaining two; Alternaria ranked 1-4% 5% only two samples. led conclusion bacterium is predominant pathogen complex, but affect tested seed.