Geoffrey Meru

Effects of Salinity on Bacterial Spot Disease, Physiology, Growth, Fruit Quality, and Transcriptomic Responses in Tomato Plants

Soil salinity and bacterial spot of tomato (BST), caused by Xanthomonas perforans, are major abiotic and biotic stresses limiting tomato production, particularly in Florida. While their individual effects are well documented, the impact of soil salinity on BST has not yet been in...