Crustacean Meal Elicits Expression of Growth and Defense-Related Genes in Roots of Lettuce and Tomato

Powdered crab and lobster shells (crustacean meal) obtained from fisheries are used as soil amendments to promote plant health and defense. In this study, a commercial crustacean meal amendment used to promote the health of lettuce, tomato, and other crop plants was applied to roots of lettuce and t...

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Main Authors: Shyam L. Kandel, Amy G. Anchieta, Ainong Shi, Beiquan Mou, Steven J. Klosterman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The American Phytopathological Society 2022-02-01
Series:PhytoFrontiers
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Online Access:https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PHYTOFR-03-21-0017-R