UHPLC-QTOF metabolomics revealed garlic extract and B. subtilis alter key defense pathways, enhancing tomato resistance to Ralstonia solanacearum, an agent of bacterial wilt.

Bacterial wilt is a common disease affecting crops like tomatoes, tobacco, brinjal, ginger, cucumber, rice, chilli and bananas. The disease is common in moist and humid sandy soils caused by bacteria ...

Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable grown by gardeners but they have their own set of problems. Every year, I receive numerous phone calls to diagnose multiple problems with tomatoes. They are ...

A team led by CRAG researchers unveils the physico-chemical nature of the xylem barriers responsible for bacterial wilt resistance in tomato plants In order to understand how bacterial wilt resistance ...

There could be many reasons why your tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) is turning brown, but let's hope it is not a bacterial infection! If it is, know what to look for so you can catch it early. It ...

Many of you have heard stories or read about the great potato famine which occurred in Ireland during 1840’s and 50s. But did you know it originated in Mexico? In 2009, there was a major outbreak of ...

There are many different types of diseases that can affect tomato plants. Backyard gardeners need to be aware of these diseases, so they do not ruin your entire crop. Even if you only have a few ...