Ralstonia solanacearum, a deadly pathogen: Revisiting the bacterial wilt biocontrol practices in tobacco and other Solanaceae

• Published in: Rhizosphere Vol. 21; p. 100479
• Main Authors: Ahmed, Waqar, Yang, Jun, Tan, Yujiao, Munir, Shahzad, Liu, Qi, Zhang, Jinhao, Ji, Guanghai, Zhao, Zhengxiong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2022
• Subjects: bacterial wilt; biological control; chemical control; collaborative management; Crop pathogen; crop production; cultural control; death; disease control; endophytes; flue-cured tobacco; genetic resistance; genetic variation; greenhouses; growth promotion; host range; human health; induced resistance; Integrated pest management; Nicotiana tabacum; Ralstonia solanacearum; Ralstonia species complex; Rhizosphere; rhizosphere bacteria; soil; Solanaceae; xylem; Rhizosphere; Crop pathogen; Nicotiana tabacum; Integrated pest management; Ralstonia species complex

Bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum species complex poses a great threat to Solanaceae and flue-cured tobacco crop production worldwide. R. solanacearum invades plants through roots, colonizes the vascular system, and blocks xylem tissues. Typical unilateral wilting symptoms appe...