Dufulin Impacts Plant Defense Against Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus Infecting Tomato.

ABSTRACT: Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) poses a significant threat to tomato production, leading to severe yield losses. The current control strategies primarily rely on the use of pesticides, which are often nonselective and costly. Therefore, there is an urgent need to identify more environmentally friendly alternatives. Dufulin, a novel compound that has been effective in controlling viral diseases in tobacco and rice, has not yet been tested against TYLCV. This study assessed the efficacy of dufulin in controlling TYLCV over a three-year span from 2021 to 2023 through field trials, by monitoring disease symptoms and viral titers. Additionally, this study assessed the expression levels of genes associated with systemic acquired resistance (SAR), specifically proteinase inhibitor

SUBMITTER: Huang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11768724 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature