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Neem Leaf Powder Reduces Ralstonia solanacearum Population Density, Bacterial Wilt Severity and Enhances Tomato Fruit Yield Cover

Neem Leaf Powder Reduces Ralstonia solanacearum Population Density, Bacterial Wilt Severity and Enhances Tomato Fruit Yield

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johr-2026-0001 | Journal eISSN: 2353-3978 | Journal ISSN: 2300-5009
Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 1, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 1, 2026
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Published on: Jan 30, 2026
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