Effects of Combined Application of Potassium Silicate and Salicylic Acid on the Defense Response of Hydroponically Grown Tomato Plants to <i>Ralstonia solanacearum</i> Infection

Bacterial wilt, caused by soilborne pathogenic bacterium <i>Ralstonia solanacearum</i>, is a serious and widespread disease that affects global tomato production. Both silicon (Si) and salicylic acid (SA) play important roles in enhancing tomato resistance against bacterial wilt, however...

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Main Authors: Ni-Hao Jiang, Shi-Han Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/7/3750