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 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...]
Tomato Diseases: How To Fight Fusarium Wilt
by Matt Gibson About Fusarium Wilt Fusarium wilt is known to wipe out entire crops of tomatoes in warmer, southern climates, though it is somewhat limited by lower temperatures in colder, more northern climates. Fusarium wilt is widespread in the southern areas of the … [Read more...]
Tomato Diseases: How To Fight Septoria Leaf Spot
by Matt Gibson About Septoria Leaf Spot Septoria leaf spot, also known as septoria blight is a common disease of the tomato plant, which also affects other members of the plant family Solanaceae, namely potatoes and eggplant. The disease is caused by the fungus Septoria … [Read more...]
Tomato Diseases: How To Fight Anthracnose
by Matt Gibson About Anthracnose Finding out that your tomato crops are infected with tomato anthracnose can be incredibly discouraging. You may notice ugly legions and large rotten areas and realize that you have noticed the infection a bit too late in the game to save … [Read more...]