Morphology of petiole bending, senescence, epinasty, along with necrotic scarring in tomato leaves infiltrated with virulent Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum
Monika Jain, Sumi Kalita, Priya Rani Daimari, Zoomani Rabha, Shuhada Begum, Lukapriya Dutta, Shubhra Jyoti Giri, Shuvam Bhuyan, Sunita Kushwah, Aditya Kumar, Suvendra Kumar Ray
This study observes specific patho-phenotypes in tomato leaves infiltrated with Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum, including petiole bending, epinasty, and senescence, which are hrp-dependent and not seen with other bacteria.
bioRxiv · May 25, 2026 · PreprintPathology