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Characterization of Pseudomonas mediterranea and Pseudomonas viridiflava strains associated with tomato pith necrosis in the Al Taif region, Saudi Arabia.
Scientific reports - 8 Jan 2026
Ibrahim Yasser E, Widyawan Arya, Al Masrahi Ali A, Al Hashel Abdullah F, Al Saleh Mohammed A
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Tomato pith necrosis is a damaging disease affecting greenhouse and field-grown tomato production globally, often associated with environmental stress and excessive nitrogen fertilization. This study investigates the bacterial etiology and the (inter)national context of disease outbreaks during the 2023-2024 growing seasons in Al Taif, Saudi Arabia (SA). Sixteen bacterial isolates were recovered from symptomatic...
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