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 Southern Blight
by Matt Gibson About Southern Blight Tomatoes plants do really well in warm temperatures, and with a helping hand of regular irrigation and fertilization, they are prepared to produce an excellent harvest of big, juicy fruit. When warm rains follow hot, dry spells, a … [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...]