Inoculations of tomato roots with an avirulent form of Fusarium oxysporum and treatment with heat or chloroform that increase resistance to the virulent form lycopersici caused increase of ethylene ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Approach grafts and splice grafts of the wilt resistant Pan America and the susceptible Bonny Best varieties of tomato plants were made to ...

Plant breeders have long identified and cultivated disease-resistant varieties. A new study reveals the molecular basis for resistance and susceptibility to a common fungus that causes wilt in ...

Tomato varieties with resistance to Verticillium and Fusarium (Races 1 and 2) include Celebrity, Mountain Pride and QuickPik. In recent years, there has been a resurgence of home gardeners interest in ...

There are many plant diseases that make growing tomatoes a real challenge in our climate. A relatively new disease that has become a serious problem in the past several years is tomato spotted wilt ...

For a gardener, there’s nothing more satisfying than eating vine-ripened tomatoes right out of the garden. But wait, what’s with that scraggly plant down the row? Perhaps its leaves are yellowed, the ...

Dear Jane: Our tomatoes were infected by a blight this summer. After examining the leaves, a local nurseryman indicated that our soil is probably contaminated with a fungus. If so, how can it be ...

Q: I was cleaning out my shed and found a big pile of empty snail shells in the corner. No snails or shells anywhere else — just in that corner. What gives? A: Probably rats. They like to eat snails ...

Plant breeders have long identified and cultivated disease-resistant varieties. A study published on October 16th in PLOS Pathogens reveals the molecular basis for resistance and susceptibility to a ...