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How Azelaic Acid Helps Tomatoes Resist Fungal Infections
Greg Howard
19th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers in Iran studied how azelaic acid (Aza) affects tomato plants' defense against the fungal disease early blight
- Aza-treated tomato plants showed increased activity of enzymes that reduce oxidative stress, helping them manage harmful reactive oxygen species better than untreated plants
- Aza treatment enhanced the expression of key defense genes, boosting the plant's immune response through complex interactions between different signaling pathways
AgricultureBiochemPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) New insights into azelaic acid-induced resistance against Alternaria Solani in tomato plants.
Published 19th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05397-7
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