Impact of AgNPs on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth: A Focus Study on Its Antibacterial Potential against Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis Infection in Solanum lycopersicum

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(a, b) shows inoculation of 6-week-old plants of tomato with cmm culture. (c, d) represents symptoms of BCT infection on tomato leaves upon artificial inoculation of cmm—appeared in control treatments only. (e, f) represents AgNO₃-treated plants—symptoms appeared and reduced growth of plants was also observed. Normal healthy growth was observed for AgNP-treated plants (g–i).

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