Pseudomonas Solanacearum (Noun)
Meaning
Causes brown rot in tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Pseudomonas solanacearum is a bacterium that causes brown rot in tomatoes, potatoes, and other solanaceous plants.
- Research has shown that pseudomonas solanacearum is highly pathogenic and can lead to significant economic losses in tobacco crops.
- Bacterial wilt and brown rot caused by pseudomonas solanacearum is a major constraint to tomato production in tropical regions.
- Symptoms of infection by pseudomonas solanacearum include yellowing of leaves and wilting of plants, followed by the characteristic brown rot of the tubers in potatoes.
- Control measures against pseudomonas solanacearum include crop rotation and use of resistant varieties, as well as disinfection of equipment and soil.