Copper-streptocycline application modulates pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) secondary metabolism and antioxidant pathways against Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae-induced bacterial blight
Among the cultivars, Sindhuri displayed the highest resistance, followed by Kalehar and Sava. The copper-streptocycline combination not only suppressed bacterial blight but also enhanced fruit yield, quality, and biochemical composition. These findings demonstrate the potential of optimized bactericide application in sustaining pomegranate productivity and reducing orchard losses due to <i>Xap</i>.
Authors
- Ghulam Mustafa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1921-3316)
- Ishtiaq A. Rajwana
- Mysoon M. Al‐Ansari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2501-691X)
- Hafiz Nazar Faried (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9476-8277)
- Mohamed S. Elshikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6710-0458)
- Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4235-2074)
- Uzman Khalil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2031-2733)
- Fen Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9446-5340)
- Hakim Manghwar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0281-1590)
- Muhammad Umer Iqbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7327-1229)
Institutions
- Bahauddin Zakariya University (PK)
- King Saud University (SA)
- University of Florida (US)
- Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture (PK)
- Lushan Botanical Garden (CN)
- U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-09-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1661602
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- King Saud University
- Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province
- Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University