by Matt Gibson About Buckeye Rot Buckeye rot is a soil borne infectious plant disease that is caused by the fungus Phytophthora parasitica. There are three species of the fungus, P. capsici, P. drechsleri and P. nicotiana var. Parasitica. These species vary by growing … [Read more...]
Tomato Diseases: How To Fight Bacterial Canker
by Matt Gibson About Bacterial Canker Bacterial canker is a bacterial disease that can affect tomato plants in both the home garden and in greenhouse environments. Once bacterial canker has infected a tomato plant, it can spread throughout the garden or greenhouse, … [Read more...]
Tomato Diseases: How To Fight Bacterial Speck
by Matt Gibson About Bacterial Speck Bacterial speck of tomato plant is not a very common tomato disease, but it does occasionally occur in modern home gardens in the right conditions. Bacterial speck is similar to bacterial spot and bacterial canker, but is easy to … [Read more...]
Tomato Diseases: How To Fight Damping Off
by Matt Gibson About Damping Off Damping off, or seedling disease, is a term used for the sudden death of new plant seedlings. It is usually caused by a fungal disease, most often by one of several root rots or molds. Seedlings that are affected by damping off often fail … [Read more...]
Tomato Diseases: How To Fight Bacterial Spot
by Matt Gibson About Bacterial Spot Bacterial spot is among the most devastating tomato diseases due to its ability to spread quickly and its resistance to control methods. Caused by four species of Xanthomonas, bacterial spot occurs all over the world wherever tomatoes … [Read more...]
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