A master's thesis at University of Basrah examines the molecular diagnosis of the tomato yellow leaf curl virus and the induction of systemic resistance in the tomato plant
A master's thesis at College of Agriculture at University of Basrah examined the molecular diagnosis of the tomato yellow leaf curl virus (Tomato yellow leaf curl virus) and the induction of systemic resistance in the tomato plant
The thesis, presented by students Sarah Abdul Qader and supervised by Dr. Muhannad Abdul Redha Khalaf, aims to find effective means to combat and reduce the impact of this virus on the tomato plant by stimulating or inducing plant resistance
The researcher's thesis included conducting a field survey of the tomato yellow leaf curl virus for a group of fields located in Basrah Governorate, and the virus was molecularly diagnosed using PCR technology.
The message concluded that this virus is widely spread in tomato growing areas in Basrah Governorate, in addition to the presence of an effect of different concentrations of salicylic acid and high potassium fertilizer in inducing systemic resistance in tomato plants against this virus. The message recommended the use of salicylic acid solution and high potassium fertilizer to reduce the effect of viral infection, as well as to protect tomato plants within the concentrations under study.
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