Shedding light on shadows: Unveiling the impact of low light on tomato disease susceptibility and defense mechanisms
Published Date: 2/5/2024
Source: phys.org
The global challenge of plant disease outbreaks under low light intensities leads to significant crop yield losses, with the mechanisms of low light's impact on plant defense poorly understood. Research has identified high light conditions as enhancing plant defense through reactive oxygen species (ROS) bursts, yet the role of ROS under low light remains ambiguous, showing both potential damage and unclear effects on disease resistance.