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First Report of Soft Rot Caused by Pseudomonas fulva on Postharvest Eggplant ( Solanum melongena ) in China

Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) is a widely cultivated and consumed vegetable in China (Chen et al. 2026). In July 2025, soft rot symptoms were observed in farmland in Chongqing, China (29°40′N, 105°56′E). Infected eggplants initially developed yellow-brown lesions that progressively deepened and enlarged; the skin sof...