Phytotoxin -

: Used in plant-plant interactions to inhibit the growth of neighboring competitors.

Phytotoxins and their involvement in plant diseases. Introduction phytotoxin

: Secreted by fungi or bacteria to damage plant tissue, often resulting in symptoms like wilting, chlorosis (yellowing), or necrosis (tissue death). Host-Specific (HST) : Affect only specific plant genotypes. : Used in plant-plant interactions to inhibit the

Phytotoxins can be classified based on their source and how they target plants: often resulting in symptoms like wilting