There could be many reasons why your tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) is turning brown, but let's hope it is not a bacterial infection! If it is, know what to look for so you can catch it early. It ...

Bacterial spot disease, caused primarily by several species within the genus Xanthomonas, represents a significant threat to tomato and pepper production worldwide. The disease manifests as necrotic ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Tomatoes represent a $1.9 billion annual crop, nationwide. They’re planted on 330,000 acres across 18 states, but diseases such as bacterial spot can ravage the popular crop.

Bacterial spot causes small lesions on cucurbit fruits, resulting in yield loss when conditions are right. New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows there's little diversity ...