While pesticides are commonly used to help control it, the pathogen is beginning to develop resistance to a group of fungicides commonly used in east coast vineyards
Fruits given higher doses of potassium showed the lowest values of ethylene production and respiration rate, meaning a longer storage life in cold rooms and on shelves
Researchers wanted to develop a diagnostic platform that could specifically detect the tomato pathogen, as some strains of Clavibacter do not cause disease