青枯病是花生生产上的一种毁灭性病害,在我省花生产区发生,一般造成损失10—15％,重者达50％,甚至毁种无收。近年来,该病逐年发展,为害日趋严重。红安县青枯病的发病面积占花生的种植面积,由1957年的10—20％扩大到1973年的50％,个别严重的达80％,成为花生稳产高产的一大障碍。 Bacterial wilt is a devastating disease in the peanut production. It occurs in flower production areas of our province, causing 10-15% of the total loss, even up to 50% of the total amount. In recent years, the disease developed year by year, the damage is becoming more serious. The area affected by bacterial wilt in Hongan County accounted for 50% of the peanut plantation area from 10-20% in 1957 to 80% in 1973, which became a major obstacle to the steady and high yield of peanuts.