Buckeye Rot of Tomato
Buckeye rot of tomato is caused by the fungus Phytophthora parasitica. The disease can result in large losses in the yield of harvestable fruit. The fungus also causes a fruit rot of pepper and eggplant. Fig. 1. Fruit lesions with concentric ring ... [... more]
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Early Blight of Tomatoes
Early blight, caused by the fungus Alternaria solani, is one of the most common diseases of tomatoes in Virginia. It occurs to some extent every year wherever tomatoes are grown. In spite of its name, the disease may occur at any time during the ... [... more]
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Septoria Leaf Spot of Tomato
Septoria leaf spot of tomato, caused by the fungus Septoria lycopersici, is one of the most common and destructive diseases of tomato in Virginia. The fungus can cause severe leaf spotting and defoliation is common following severe infection. ... [... more]
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Blossom End Rot of Tomato
Blossom end rot is a physiological disorder of tomato fruits that affects both greenhouse and field grown plants. Blossom end rot occurs more frequently when plants grown under favorable conditions early in the season are subjected to long ... [... more]
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Timber Rot of Tomato
Timber rot, a stem rot disease of tomato, is caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. The fungus has a wide host range and can also attack beans, cabbage, carrots, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, peas, pumpkins, and squash. Timber rot ... [... more]
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Tomatoes - Grow 'Em Bigger, Better, and Faster
Some folks feel that the person who picks the first ripe tomato is the best gardener in the neighborhood. Whether that's true or not, the flavor of a home grown tomato is hard to beat, and most gardeners will want to include them in their list of ... [... more]
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Tomatoes
Did you know that there are hundreds of scientists around the world studying tomatoes, just so you can have a better garden? Well, OK, they aren't doing it just for the benefit of your personal garden, but they are out there, investigating the ... [... more]
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How Big Will Your Tomato Plants Be?
From talks with Charlie O'Dell, Virginia Cooperative Extension vegetable crop specialist at Virginia Tech, it is quite clear that a lot of people are confused about what to expect when they buy a tomato plant. Though labeling has gotten better in ... [... more]
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Causes of Poor Tomato Fruit Set
PLANTING: Transplant after all danger of frost is past and when the soil has warmed. FERTILIZER NEEDS: Heavy feeder. Use starter solution for transplants. Sidedress one to two weeks after the first hand or cluster of tomatoes begin to develop ... [... more]
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