Bacterial wilt, cause, pathogenesis, symptom and management
Bacterial wilt is a plant disease caused by various species of bacteria, notably Ralstonia solanacearum and Erwinia tracheiphila. These pathogens infect the vascular system of plants, leading to wilting and potential plant death. Wilting refers to the loss of rigidity in non-woody parts of plants due to loss of water in plant cells, leading to