In the quiet of a mid-country morning, a tomato farmer might walk through a field of vibrant, green plants, only to find a few looking strangely "tired." By sunset, those same plants are often completely limp. This isn't just dehydration; it’s the work of Bacterial Wilt, caused by the formidable soil-borne pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum. To many, it is known as the "cancer of the soil." It is a devastating disease because, unlike many fungal infections that give you weeks to

Pests and diseases are some of the biggest threats to crop production worldwide.