Specificity and fungicide modulation of polysaccharide remodeling in tomato fruit against Botrytis cinerea infection

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• Tomato fruit show enhanced polysaccharide remodeling in response to fungicide treatments against Botrytis cinerea infection, improving fruit resilience.
• Fungicide application significantly increases the structural integrity of plant tissues, measured through polysaccharide alterations, indicative of enhanced resistance.
• Analysis of tomato fruit influenced by various fungicides shows varying degrees of remodeling effectiveness against fungal infections.
• Findings support the potential agricultural strategies for using fungicides to improve disease resistance in crops, although field trials are necessary for broader validation.