Currently, there are no tomato varieties that are resistant to Clavibacter michiganensis subspecies michiganensis (Cmm). Furthermore, Cmm-plant interactions are poorly understood. Developing an understanding of Cmm strains will allow growers to develop products that are highly active against this …

Current efforts to control tomato cankers rely heavily on copper bactericides and antibiotics. These methods have significant limitations in that they exhibit limited efficacy in treatment and may promote pathogen resistance. Common strategies for controlling tomato bacterial canker mainly rely on…