Identify the name of the plant disease shown in the image below. Identify the causative agent too.
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The disease in the given image is citrus canker. Citrus canker is a contagious plant disease caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri pv. citri, affecting citrus and some other plant species. Citrus trees infected with citrus canker display unsightly lesions which can form on leaves, fruit and stems. Trees infected with the disease may suffer from low vigour and a reduction in fruit quality and quantity.
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The disease in the given image is citrus canker. Citrus canker is a contagious plant disease caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas citri pv. citri, affecting citrus and some other plant species. Citrus trees infected with citrus canker display unsightly lesions which can form on leaves, fruit and stems. Trees infected with the disease may suffer from low vigour and a reduction in fruit quality and quantity.
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