Scientists discover why ripe fruit is more susceptible to necrotrophic pathogens than unripe fruit

PHYSorg
Feb 28, 2024, 11:11 am126 pts
In a recent study published in Molecular Plant, researchers have elucidated the mechanism underlying the increased susceptibility to necrotrophs during fruit ripening and have developed a rapid strategy to improve tomato fruit resistance to necrotrophs without compromising fruit quality.

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