Tomatoes, a staple crop worldwide, are increasingly threatened by biotic stressors such as viruses, fungi, and bacteria, with the effects worsening under climate change. These challenges lead to reduced yields and compromised nutritional quality, highlighting an urgent need for effective disease management strategies. To address these issues, scientists are intensifying efforts to understand the immune mechanisms of plants, with a focus on key regulatory proteins that influence disease resistance.
Plant pathogen battle: A tomato protein’s dual role in defense and susceptibility
