Tomate (Solanum lycopersicum) production and bacterial canker management during COVID-19

Alfredo Reyes-Tena, Sylvia P. Fernández-Pavía, Bárbara Hernández-Macías

Abstract


The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is part of the food basket of Mexicans and is the most consumed vegetable worldwide. Mexico is one of the main producer and exporter countries, the main market to export is the United States of America. The pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) seriously affected the economy and consequently the production and distribution of basic foods, including tomatoes. This work summarizes the experiences derived from the production, detection and phytosanitary management of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis during the July–December 2020 season in a tomato crop under macro tunnel located in Copándaro, Michoacán, Mexico. Agriculture, as an essential economic activity in the production of basic foods, must remain active as it is an unconfined productive process, with a low risk of contagion, and it’s a necessary activity for the economic support of agricultural workers.


Keywords


SARS-CoV-2; Clavibacter michiganensis; SVTE8444; macrotúnel

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18781/R.MEX.FIT.2021-8

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