by Matt Gibson (revised and updated) The 30-second version: Blossom-end rot isn't a disease and it isn't contagious. It's a calcium problem inside the fruit — and that's almost always caused by uneven watering, not by a lack of calcium in your soil. Fix your … [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 Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
by Matt Gibson About Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus is a plant disease that is now quite common in any temperate, subtropical, and tropical environments around the world. The virus affects over 1000 different plant species and has become a major … [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...]