Mutagenesis-induced bacterial wilt resistance in bell pepper and multi-year validation of resistance by in vivo, ex vivo, serological, and molecular approaches.
PURPOSE Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum is a major constraint to bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum Sendt.) production worldwide, with no stable resistance available in commercially cultivated varieties. This study explored induced mutagenesis as a strategy to develop durable bacterial wilt re...