Potential and Metabolic Pathways of Eugenol in the Management of Xanthomonas perforans, a Pathogen of Bacterial Spot of Tomato.

ABSTRACT: Bacterial spot of tomato continues to pose a significant problem to tomato production worldwide. In Florida, bacterial spot of tomato caused by Xanthomonas perforans is one of the most important diseases responsible for tomato yield loss. This disease is difficult to control, and new strategies are continually being investigated to combat the devastating effect of this disease. Recent efforts focusing on essential oils based on small molecules have spurred interests in the utilization of this class of chemicals for disease management. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of eugenol for the management of bacterial spot of tomato caused by X. perforans. In the greenhouse experiments, eugenol applied as a foliar spray significantly (p < 0.5) reduced bacterial spot disease compared to t

SUBMITTER: Jibrin MO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9739100 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature