Grafting Tomato to Manage Southern Blight, Prevent Yield Loss, and Increase Crop Value

• Published in: Plant disease
• Main Authors: Keinath, Anthony P, Hajihassani, Abolfazl
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2023
• Subjects: Fungi; cultivar/resistance; Vegetables; cultural and biological practices; Crop Type; Causal Agent; Disease management; Subject Areas

Southern blight, caused by the soilborne fungus Athelia rolfsii, has increased in frequency and severity in the southern United States since the use of methyl bromide fumigation ceased. The objective of this study was to evaluate three cultivars of sticky nightshade (Solanum sisymbriifolium), previo...